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Publishers' Preface 

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IN PRESENTING to the public this Souvenir Album 
of the Legislative Session of 1895, the publishers feel 
that no apology is necessary. On the contrary, we are 
convinced that it is eminently fitting that some such volume 
as this should be issued, to put on permanent and portable 
record the personal appearance of each official of the State 
Government and of each member of the two bodies which 
constitute the law-making power of the Commonwealth. In 
the assembling of many scores of men from the various 
sections of the state, with a common object in view, it can- 
not l)ut happen that many congenial spirits will come in 
contact, and that daily intercourse through months of time 
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pleasant memories which characterize such relations. What 
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begun, than the handsome volume here presented .■* 

We have endeavored in the following pages to present 
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Representatives, and the Heads of Departments, with their 
Deputies, We have also given a biography ot each member 
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data for their biographies, has involved an immense amount 
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We have no idea that we have been able to please 
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John P. Ei.kin, 
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Frederick F. Schobkr, 
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Charles Weslev Thomas, 
President Pro Peiii. of the Senate. 



Senate — Foirih DisiKicr, 



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CHARLES WESLEY THOMAS, 

one of Philadelphia's brilliant young legislators, and President 
Pro Tcni. of the Senate, was born in that city on the 6th of 
June, i860, being the son of Benjamin Thomas, a leading 
grocer. After a course in the public schools Mr. Thomas 
adopted the occupation of his father, and learned the grocery 
business ; but seeing better opportunities in other lines, he 
deserted it and entered the general office of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company, where he continued until elected to the 
Legislature. He is at present in the real estate business. 

Mr. Thomas' interest in politics has always been intense, 
and in 1884, at the early age of twenty-four, he was elected a 
member of the House of Representatives by the Republicans 
of his district ; was re-elected for the sessions of 1887 and 
1889. He resigned at the close of the latter to accept the 
position of private secretary to Thomas \. Cooper, Collector 
of the Port of Philadelphia, resigning this in turn to care for 
his duties as a member of the Senate, to which position 
he was elected in 1890, from the 4th chstrict. 

An idea of Senator Thomas' unusual popularity mav be 
gained from the fact that, although opposed by a prominent 
and influential Democrat, his majority at the election was 
nearly 8,000 votes. Among other measures introduced by 
him during his service in the Legislature is the apprv:Driation 
bill which resulted in the beautifying of the capitol and the 
erection of a new library and administration building. A tire- 
less and faithful party worker, a genial, polished gentleman, 
he is esteemed and respected by all, regardless of party 
connections. 




George Handy Smith. 



Senate — First Districi' 



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GEORGE HANDY SMITH, 

the genial Senator who enjoys the distinction of liavinc served 
in the Legislature a longer period than any other member of 
that body, was born in the 8th ward of the city of Philadel- 
phia on the 2ist of July, 1836. He is a descendant of an old 
Scotch family, which came to this country in 1632, settlinf in 
Maryland, where they aided in establishing the first Presby- 
terian church built upon American soil. The subject of this 
sketch early entered the public schools of his native city, and 
graduated from the Locust Street Grammer School, afterwards 
learning the trade of silversmith, which he followed until called 
into public life by his fellow citizens. He first accepted and 
creditably filled several appointive positions under the mu- 
nicipal government of Philadelphia, but in 1871 was elected to 
the House of Representatives by the Republicans of the ist 
district, being re elected in 1872 and 1873. In 187s he was 
first elected to the Senate for a one-year term, and since that 
time has served continuously. 

For two sessions, 1885 and 1887, he was President J''ro 
Tc)}i. of that august body. He was also chairman of the com- 
mittees that had charge of the inauguration of Governors 
Hartranft and Hoyt, and was a member of the ones that 
served at both inaugurations of Governor Pattison. He has 
several times filled the important position of chairman of the 
Republican joint caucus, directing its proceedings with ability. 

During his long term of service Senator Smith has been a 
member and chairman of many important Senate committees, 
during the last session filling the chair of that on Corporations. 
He is one of the most popular and best known politicians in 
the state, and enjoys the confidence and respect of a large 
constituency. He is a member of the G. A. R., having 
served in the 9th Regiment Pennsylvania Guard. 




Elwood Becker. 



Sena IF. — Second District 



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ELL WOOD BECKER, 

Senator from the 2d district, composed of the y\, 4t]i. 5th, 
6th and iith wards of Phihidelphia, was Ijorn in that city 
July 20, 1853, and graduated from the senior class of the 
Park Avenue Grammar School. After leaving school he 
spent two years clerking in a wholesale notion store, after 
which he became interested in learning the real estate and 
conveyancing business, serving an apprenticeship of five years 
with a prominent real estate agent in Philadelphia. During 
the centennial year of 1876, when real estate took such an 
active turn, Mr. Becker started in this line for himself, and 
has since successfully managed a large and profitable busi- 
ness. His ability in this line was recognized by his election 
to the presidency of several real estate corporations. He is 
also an active member of other Philadelphia corporations, as 
well as a director in the Merchants' Trust Company of that 
city. 

Mr. Becker has always been a Republican, but his first 
public office was that of Senator in 1891. He was re-elected 
in November, 1894, and during the following session served 
on the committees on Appropriations, Education, Insurance, 
Judicial Apportionment, Legislative Apportionment, Mines 
and Mining, Municipal Affairs, and was chairman of the 
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform. 




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Francis A. Oshoirx. 



Senate — Third District. 41 

FRANCIS A. OSBOURN, 

another legislator of American ancestry, was born in Phila- 
delphia on the ist of March, 1845. He studied under tutors 
and in private schools until the great rebellion broke out, 
when, although only a mere boy, he entered the Federal army 
and served throughout the war. In 1867 he began the study 
of law, and became a member of the Philadelphia bar two 
years later, and has since continued practice. 

Mr. Osbourn has a brilliant war record. Entering the 
service as a member of Company I, 20th Regiment Indiana 
Volunteers, he was stationed at Newport News, and while 
there witnessed the memorable battle between the Monitor 
and Merrimac, the first ironclad war ships. After consider- 
able active service, his command was transferred to the Army 
of the Potomac, and participated in the battles of Seven Pines, 
Oak Grove, and the seven days' battles before Richmond. It 
was during the latter that Mr. Osbourn received a ritie bullet 
in his left arm, wounding him so severely that amputation was 
necessary. After recovery he re-entered the service as lieu- 
tenant of the 6th Regiment U. S. C. Infantry, and served 
gallantly in the campaign of 1864, and until the end of hos- 
tilities, being breveted captain by President Lincoln. 

Politically Mr. Osbourn is a Republican, and occupies an 
eminent position in the party organization in the state. Dur- 
ing the centennial year he was elected a member of the House 
of Representatives, and at the session introduced the original 
municipal reform bill, which a few years later became the new 
charter of Philadelphia. From 1878 to 1884 he was assistant 
solicitor of the city, and was also solicitor for the guardians of 
the poor from 1882 to 1884. He was elected to the Senate 
from the 3rd district during the latter year, and has twice 
been re-elected. During the session of 1895 he was chairman 
of the Committee on Municipal Affairs, and acted also on 
other important committees. 




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Charles A. Porter. 



Senatk — Fifth District. 



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CHARLES A. PORTER, 

from the 5th Senatorial district, is a native Philadclphian, 
and for many years has been conspicuous in the pohtics of 
the Quaker City and of the state generally. He was born on 
Cherry street, on the 15th of May, 1839, and upon arriving 
at the proper age became a pupil in the Zane Street Gram- 
mar School. He adopted the business of his father, that of 
contracting, and this he has successfully followed, in connec- 
tion with his political work. At an early age Mr, Porter 
entered politics, casting his first vote for the immortal Lin- 
coln, and he has since continued a member of the Republican 
party. His first political position was that of supervisor of 
the streets of his native city, in which capacity he acted four 
years. He was next elected a member of the House of 
Representatives, filling this position during the years 1872, 
1873, and 1874. In 1890, at the resignation of Hon. J. E. 
Reyburn, Mr. Porter was elected to the Senate, and at the 
following election was re-elected for a full term. At the 
session of 1895 he was placed upon committees as follows: 
Congressional Apportionment, Corporations, Finance, Mu- 
nicipal Affairs, and Legislative Apportionment, being chair- 
man of the latter committee. 

As a party worker Senator Porter is very successful. 
For more than a score of years he has been a member of 
the city campaign committee, and was elected its chairman 
for six years. Among the conventions to which he has been 
a delegate may be mentioned the national convention of 
1888. He is an influential citizen, being a director of the 
Chestnut Street National Bank, and other corporations, and 
carefully cares for the welfare of his native city. 




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Boies Penrose. 



Senate — Sixth Disirict. 45 

BOIES PENROSE 

was born November i, i860, in Philadelphia, where he has 
ever since resided. His ancestors have fijj;ured prominently 
in the history of that city since its foundation, one of them, 
William Biddle, having been intimately associated with 
William Penn. 

R. A. F. Penrose, the father of the subject of this sketch, 
was a distinguished professor of medicine in the University of 
Pennsylvania. Boies Penrose received his early education at 
home, followed by a course at Harvard College, from which 
institution he graduated in 18S1 with high honors. He at 
once took up the study of law under such noted lawyers as 
Hon. Wayne McVeagh and Hon. George Tucker Bispham, 
and was admitted to practice at the Philadelphia bar at the age 
of twenty-three. Naturally one possessed of so brilliant a mind 
and reared amidst such favorable surroundings would advance 
rapidly, and he now enjoys the distinction of being a member 
of the well known law firm of Page, Allison & Penrose. 

At the request of the management of the Johns Hopkins 
University, Mr. Penrose prepared, with the assistance of his 
law partner, Mr. Allison, a history of the early city govern- 
ment of Philadelphia, for the especial use of the university 
students in historical and political science. He is also the 
author of several other valuable books of reference. 

Mr. Penrose early took an active interest in political 
affairs, being elected by the Republican party in 1884 to rep- 
resent the 8th ward of Philadelphia in the House of Repre- 
sentatives, and two years later was elected Senator from the 
6th district. On May 9, 1889, he was elected President Jh'o 
Tevi. of the Senate, and again in January, 1891, was chosen 
to fill the same office, he having been re-elected to the Senate 
in 1890 and 1894. 

Mr. Penrose is the author of numerous good laws, and 
has served with distinction on many important committees, 
his excellent record being too well known to recjuire further 
observation in this short sketch. 




John C. Gradv. 



Senate — Seventh District. 47 

JOHN C. GRADY, 

whose face has been a famihar one in the Senate for twenty 
years, was born October 8, 1847, ^-t Eastport, Maine, but he 
early removed to Philadelphia, where he still resides. He 
was educated principally in the public schools, and adopted 
the profession of book-keeping, acting in that capacity for a 
large Philadelphia firm. Being an energetic young man, he 
devoted his spare moments to the study of law, finally taking 
a course in the University Law School. He was admitted to 
the Philadelphia bar in October, 1871, and soon established 
a good practice. The practice of his profession in addition 
to his legislative duties has since occupied his time. 

In 1876 the Republicans of the loth district (the loth, 
12th, 13th and 14th wards d Philadelphia) elected him 
Senator, and when he entered the Senate he was the young- 
est man in that body. He soon gained the confidence and 
regard of his party leaders, who entrusted him with many 
important political missions, which he satisfactorily fulfilled. 
In appreciation of his services the intelligent voters of his 
district re-elected Mr. Grady in 1880, 1884, 1888, and 1892. 
For two sessions, those of 1887 '^^^ 1889, he was President 
Pro Tcui. of the Senate, During the administration of 
President Garfield he was offered the appointment of Sur- 
veyor of the Port of Philadelphia, but believing he could 
better serve the public in the Senate, he declined to 
accept it. 

Mr. Grady is one of the most prominent figures in the 
Senate. He takes an active part in all legislation, and acts 
as a member of various important committees, being chair- 
man of that on Finance, a position he has held for a decade. 




Jacob Crouse. 



Sknatk — Eighth Disikicr. ^g 



JACOB GROUSE, 

one of the Philadelphia Senators, was born in that city on the 
14th of February, 1840. He attended the public schools 
until he reached the age of eleven years, when he was obliged 
to go to work as errand boy. He entered a large carpet store 
at the age of thirteen, and by tireless industry and a firm 
determination to succeed, he mastered the business, and to-day 
is at the head of one of the largest carpet stores of the 
Quaker City. 

By the Republicans of the 8th Senatorial district Mr. 
Crouse was elected to the Senate in 1874, and served during 
the sessions of the two following years. In 1880 and 1881 he 
was a member of the Philadelphia councils, and was a^-ain 
elected Senator at the death of Hon. H. S. Taylor, in 1889. 
He was elected for a full term in 1892, and re-elected in 189J. 

Senator Crouse is active in legislative work, and during 
his term of service has introduced and championed various 
important measures. In committee work he has been par- 
ticularly useful, having been chairman of the Committee on 
Elections, and a member of those on Agriculture, Corpora- 
tions, Education. Insurance, Legislative Apportionment, and 
Railroads. 




[ksse Matlack Baker. 



Senate — NiNiii District. 51 

JESSE MATLACK BAKER, 

Senator from the 9th district, Dehiware county, was born of 
Quaker parents at Parkesburg, Chester county, on the ist of 
March, 1854. After a course in the pubhc schools he entered 
the Pennsylvania Military Academy, leaving this institution 
to become a cadet in the Military Academy at West Point, 
which he entered in |une, 1871. After two years' service he 
was honorably discharged, afterward teaching school, in 
which profession he continued until 1879. He then began 
the study of law under V. G. Robinson, Esq., and in 1881 
was admitted to practice in the courts of Delaware county, 
and three years later in the Supreme Court of tlie state. 
From 1882 to 1888 he was district attorney for his county, 
and in conducting many important trials in this capacity won 
the reputation of being an unusually able attorney. 

In 1888 Mr. Baker was first elected to the Legislature 
by the Republicans, being made a member of the House of 
Representatives, and in 1890 he was re-elected to the same 
position. While here he proved himself an energetic legisla- 
tor, and in 1892 was elected to the Senate. He is a forcible 
talker and a read)' debater, and is assiduous in the perform- 
ance of all legislative duties, including those as chairman 
of the Committee on Military Affairs, and as a member of 
those on Insurance, Judiciary Special, and Mines and Mining. 




Henry G. Mover. 



Senaie — Tenth District. co 

HENRY G. MOYER, 

of Bucks county, the loth Senatorial district, was born in 
Hilltown township, that county, August 28. 1848. He was 
reared upon his father's farm, and attended the common 
schools of the section, afterwards entering higher institutions 
of learning, and finally graduating from the Ouaker City 
Business College, of Philadelphia, with honors, at the age of 
twenty. For twelve years he was successfully engaged in 
mercantile life, but when Perkasie became a borouirh, in 
1879, Mr. Moyer was elected justice of the peace, which posi- 
tion he has since held, transacting the business of his office in 
a manner satisfactory to all. In 1882 he bought a half interest 
in a local paper, the Central Au'ws, and for a short time con- 
ducted it in connection with Mahlon Sellers, but at the death 
of the latter, Mr. S. R. Kramer became interested, and under 
the firm name of Moyer & Kramer the paper has since been 
continued. 

Being an ardent Republican, Mr. Moyer has been active 
in the politics of his section, and has frequentlv acted as dele- 
gate to county and state conventions. He secured the nomi- 
nation for member of the House of Representatives in 1892, 
but with the rest of the ticket was defeated, after a spirited 
contest. In 1894 he was elected Senator, and at the succeed- 
ing session his name was placed upon the following commit- 
tees : Appropriations, Banks. Insurance, Mines and Mining, 
and he was chairman of that on Public Buildines. 




Henry Dickinson Green. 



Sena IK — Eleventh Disikict. 55 

HENRY DICKINSON GREEN, 

of the iith Senatorial district (I Jerks county), was born at 
Reading on the 3d ot May, 1857. Me is the son of one of 
the leading lawyers of that county, and the descendant of a 
family which has been prominent in the public life of that 
section since the middle of the last century. 

Mr. Green completed the public school course of his 
native city, graduating from the high school in 1872, and a 
year later entered Yale College. He graduated in 1877, 
receiving the degree of A. B., and immediately entered the 
office of his father as a law student. He was admitted to 
practice before the common courts in 1879, and before the 
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania shortly afterward, since 
wdiich time he has been engaged in the practice of his 
profession. 

Upon the Democratic ticket Mr. Green was elected to 
the House of Representatives in 1882, and served continu- 
ously until 1887. One year later he was elected to the 
Senate, and at the expiration of his term, in 1892, was 
re-elected. He acted upon the committees on Appropria- 
tions, Elections, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary General, 
Judiciary Local, and Municipal Affairs. During the last 
inauguration of Governor Pattison he was honored by being 
made chairman of the committee in charge of the arrange- 
ments. 

Senator Green is one of Reading's most popular and 
influential citizens, and has always been prominent in the 
social and business life of that city. His public career has 
shown him to be a man of true loyalty to the interests of his 
constituents, and thoroughly opposed to whatever he believed 
was contrary to their general welfare. 




Henry D. Saylor. 



SiNATE — Twelfth Disikici . 57 

HENRY D. SAYLOR 

was born in the borough of Pottstown, Mont<^omery county. 
Pa., on the 2 2d day of October, 1857. He received his early 
training in the pubhc schools of that borough, and graduated 
at an early age from the high school. The fascination of the 
law led him to study in the law department of the University 
of Pennsylvania, graduating from that institution in 1882, 
being admitted to the Philadelphia bar the same year. 
After reading law under Thomas J. Ashton, Esq., and F. C. 
Mitchel, Esq., of Philadelphia, he entered into active prac- 
tice at the Montgomery county bar. 

He occupied a prominent position in the municipal cir- 
cles of Pottstown, serving two terms of three years each, 
from 1885 to 1891, as a member of the town council. At the 
expiration of his second term he was elected solicitor, and 
served three consecutive terms of one year each, from 1891 
to 1893. The appreciation of his public services was shown 
when in 1894 ^^e ^'vas elected to the Senate by the Republi- 
cans of the 1 2th district. His al)ility as a statesman was 
readily recognized by the President Pro Tciii. of the Senate, 
and his name was placed on the following important com- 
mittees : Accounts, Appropriations, Education, Game and 
Fisheries, Insurance, Judicial Apportionment, judiciary Gen- 
eral, Judiciary Local, Railroads, and Vice and Immorality. 
The courteous and genial manner of the young Senator 
has won him many friends among prominent officials at the 
state capital. 




John Herk Landis. 



Sf.NATE TniK TKKNI H DlSIkU 1'. 59 

JOHN HERR LANDIS, 

Lancaster county, part of whii-li forms the i3tli Senatorial 
district, was born on a farm in Manor township, that county, 
on the 31st of January, 1853. He attended the pubhc schools 
of the township, and the Millersville State Normal School, 
after leaving which he engaged in farming and milling until 
about two years ago. Mr, Landis is a leading citizen of his 
county, and for a decade was president of the Agricultural and 
Horticultural Society of Lancaster county, beside acting in 
an official capacity in the Farmers' Protective Tariff League 
of Pennsylvania, and as director of the Central National 
Bank of Columbia, and the Northern National Bank of Lan- 
caster, and other positions of trust. 

Mr. Landis early appeared in local politics as an ardent 
Republican, and in 1877 was elected a delegate to the 
state convention. The succeeding year he was elected a 
member of the House of Representatives, and acceptably 
served in that body until 1883. In January, 1890, he was 
appointed U. S. Census Supervisor for the 2nd district of 
Pennsylvania by President Harrison. He next appeared in 
state politics in 1892, at which time he was elected to the 
Senate. His previous experience in parliamentary usages, 
gained as a member of the lower branch of the Legislature, 
served him in good stead, and he soon rose to an enviable 
position as a debater and legislator. He is also a very active 
committee man, during the session of 1895 being upon those 
on Appropriations, Canals and Inland Navigation, Compare 
Bills, Education, Legislative Apportionment, Public Health 
and Sanitation, and Retrenchment and Reform. 

Senator Landis gives care and attention to all matters 
brought up for consideration, and ably cares for the interests 
of his county, where he is extremely popular on account of his 
social qualities and business ability. 




Christian C. Kauffman. 



SeNATK FOURTEENIII Dl^lRlC'l'. 6l 

CHRISTIAN C. KAUFFMAN 

was born April 17, KS57, at Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., 
and was educated in the public schools of that town and Wil- 
lingston Seminary, at Easthampton, Mass. He then became 
a student at law, and after thorough preparation was admitted 
to the bar in May, 1878. Six years later he was admitted 
to practice before the Supreme Court of the state. The 
practice of his profession has always occupied his attention. 

Mr. Kauflman is one of Lancaster county's most popular 
Republicans, and when nominated for the Senate from the 
14th district on this ticket in 1894, was easily elected. His 
name was placed upon Senate committees as follows : Fed- 
eral Relations, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary General, Judi- 
ciary Local and Judiciary Special, Military Afiairs, Municipal 
Affairs, and Constitutional Reform, being chairman of the 
latter committee. 

Senator Kaufiman is a man of unusual ability and intelli- 
gence, and commands the universal respect of his colleagues. 




Samuel J. M. IMcCarrell. 



Senate — Fifieenth Distkici'. 63 

SAMUEL J. M. McCARRELL, 

representing the 15th Senatorial district, in whicli the state 
capitol is located, was born in Buffalo township, Washington 
county. Pa. When a lad he attended the common schools 
during the winter months and worked on a farm in summer 
time. When old enough he went to the neighboring town of 
Claysville to clerk in his uncle's store. While thus engaged 
he prepared himself for a course in college, and in i860 
entered Washington College, graduating therefrom four years 
later as first honor man of his class. The following nine 
months he taught school as assistant principal of the Linsley 
Institute, at Wheeling, West Virginia. Being an ambitious 
young man, he spent his spare hours reading law with Mr. 
McKennan, of Wheeling. In August of 1865 Mr. McCarrell 
moved to Harrisburg. and completed the study of law with 
Hon. David Fleming. He was admitted to practice at the 
Dauphin county bar in November, 1866, and shortly there- 
after entered into partnership with his preceptor, under the 
firm name of Fleming & McCarrell. At the death of Mr. 
Fleming the vast practice was continued by Mr. McCarrell, 
who to-day enjoys the lucrative results of his earnest labors. 
As a politician he ranks high, having served his chosen 
party — Republican — in various ways. For two terms, l)e- 
tween the years 1881 and 1887, he ably discharged the 
onerous duties of district attorney for Dauphin county. In 
1888 he was a delegate to the Republican National Conven- 
tion, which nominated General Harrison for President of 
the United States. 

He was nominated by acclamation for State Senator, 
and elected in 1892 by a majority unusually large. During 
his entire term Mr. McCarrell has figured on the most 
important committees, and all his speeches have been 
accorded the deference due to the utterances of a gentleman 
of highest attainments and renown. 




Hakkv Gibson Stiles. 



SkXAII", — SlXlF.KNlH Dl.sTKiCT. 65 

HARRY GIBSON STILES, 

the well and favoral)ly known attorney, now Senator from the 
T6th distriet (Lehigh county), was born December i6, 1856, 
at x\llentown. He received a thoroufrh education, first taking 
a course in the public schools of his native city, graduating 
from the high school in 1874. He then attended Muhlenberg 
College for a time, subsequently entering Harvard College, 
from the law department of which institution he graduated in 
1878. The following year he was admitted to the Lehigh 
county bar, since which time he has given unchvided attention 
to his profession. 

In view of his superior legal ability, Mr. Stiles was elected 
district attorney of his ct)unty, and served in this position from 
1890 to 1893. In 1894 he was elected to the Senate upon the 
Democratic ticket, although supported by all classes of citi- 
zens. He was a valuable member of the committees on Con- 
gressional Apportionment, Constitutional Reform, Corpora- 
tions, Elections, Judiciary General, Judiciary Special, and 
Vice and Immorality. 

Senator Stiles is a tireless legislator, and is constantly on 
the alert, g^uarding; the interests of his constituents. 




John Peter Shindel Gobin. 



Senatk — Sfaenteenth Distru"]-. 67 

JOHN PETER SHINDEL GOBIN, 

lawyer, soldier, statesman, was born at Sunbury, Pa., Janu- 
ary 26, 1837. Here he took a course in the public schools, 
afterwards entering the office of the Sjinbury ^Imerican, 
where he learned the printer's trade. He then went to 
Philadelphia and began publishing the Star of )\uif/i, but 
being unsuccessful, he returned to his native town and taught 
school for a time. He studied law with Gen. John K. 
Clement and M. L. Shindel, Esq., and was admitted to 
practice law in 1859, and in this profession he has since been 
actively engaged, except when in the performance of his 
public duties. 

At the outbreak of the great rebellion, Mr. Gobin 
enlisted in Company F, iith Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- 
unteers, and was commissioned ist lieutenant of that or^ani- 
zation. He was soon promoted to captain of Company C, 
47th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and for a time was 
judge advocate general of the Department of the South. He 
was then successively commissioned major, lieutenant colonel 
and colonel of his regiment, finally becoming brevet brigadier 
general of U. S. Volunteers, and provost judge of Charles- 
ton. In 1866 General Gobin received his discharge from the 
army, and immediately returned to Pennsylvania, settling in 
Lebanon, where he has ever since been a prominent citizen 
and leading attorney. He has served in many positions of 
trust, and has an untarnished reputation for integrity and 
ability. He was elected to the Senate in 1884, since which 
date he has served continuously, being President Pro Tcni. 
of that body during the sessions of 1891 and 1893. 

General Gobin has been Brigadier General of the 3d 
Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania, since 1885, ^"d 
is Past Department Commander of the G. A. R. He is also 
Past Grand Master of the Knights Templar of the United 
States, and Past Grand Patriarch of the Odd Fellows of the 
state. 




Edward H. Lalbach. 



Skna'ik — Ei(;HTEENrit DisTRici-. 6g 

EDWARD H. LAUBACH, 

of the 1 8th Scnatori^il district, was born vSeptcmber i, 1852, 
in the present town of Northampton, in the county bearing 
the same name. He is of German descent, the first of the 
family in this country beinj:;' Christian Laubach, who landed 
in Philadelphia in 1738. 

After obtaining a good public school education, Mr. 
Laubach entered the Allentown Seminary and Military Insti- 
tute (Muhlenberg College) in 1862, and remained until 1864- 
In 1867 he became a student in Franklin and Marshall Col- 
lege, at Lancaster, and until the death of his father, in 1869, 
he remained in this institution, but at that time was obliged 
to return to his home and assume control of the parental 
estate. He manages valuable mercantile and milling inter- 
ests, and is also connected with various corporations. 

A fearless Democrat, Mr. Laubach has been of great 
service to that party, freely using his time and influence in its 
interest. For years he has ably filled the difficult position of 
chairman of the county committee, beside being a member of 
the state committee, and delegate to various conventions. 
Prior to his election to the Senate, in 1890, he had never held 
a political position except that of school director. At the 
session of 1895 he was placed upon the committees on 
Canals and Inland Navigation, Compare Bills, Congressional 
Apportionment, Education, Federal Relations, Railroads, 
and Retrenchment and Reform. 




William Preston Synder. 



Senate — Nineteenth District. 71 

WILLIAM PRESTON SNYDER, 

of Cliester county, was born October 7, 185 1, on a farm in 
East Vincent township, that county. His education was 
begun in the township schools, followed by a course. at the 
Millersville State Normal School and at Ursinus College. 
He taught school in his native townshiji during the winters 
of 1868 and 1869, preparing himself in the meantime for a 
course in medicine, which he afterwards took at the Univer- 
sity of Pennsylvania, graduating from the medical depart- 
ment thereof in 1873. He at once located in Spring City, 
Chester county, to practice his profession, and still resides 
there. In 1886 he was appointed medical examiner for the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1883 he was appointed 
postmaster of the town, and in 1887 was elected prothonotary 
of the county, serving in that capacity until January 4, 1891. 

In politics, Mr. Snyder has always been a prominent 
Republican, and in 1890 was elected chairman of the Repub- 
lican county committee, which office he resigned shortly 
afterwards to accept the nomination for Representative to 
the House from Chester county. He also served his party 
in 1878 as a delegate to the convention which nominated 
Governor Hoyt, and again in 1882 helped to nominate Gen- 
eral Beaver for governor. 

After serving a term in the House of Representatives. 
Mr. Snyder was elected to a seat in the Senate in 1892, 
where he was placed by the President Pro l\iu. upon the 
following standing committees : Appropriations, Congres- 
sional Apportionment, Insurance, New Counties and County 
Seats, Railroads, and Public Health and Sanitation, being 
chairman of the last named committee. 




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James C. \'aughan. 



SicNATE — Twentieth District. 73 

JAMES C. VAUGHAN, 

Senator from the 20th district, com}>risin<:( parts of Lacka- 
wanna and Luzerne counties, was born July 28, 1860, in the 
city of Scranton, Lackawanna county. Pa. He took a com- 
plete course in the city public schools, graduating from the 
Scranton High School in 1877. After leaving school he pre- 
pared himself for teaching, and in 1878 secured a position in 
the schools of the city, continuing in that profession for fifteen 
years. While still engaged in teaching he utilized his spare 
time in reading law in the office of Hon. Louis A. Watres, and 
was admitted to the bar of Lackawanna county in 1892. He 
has already built up for himself a practice of no mean propor- 
tions. He also enjoys the distinction of being captain of that 
noted independent military organization, the " Phil Sheridan 
Rifles. " 

Senator Vaughan has never aspired to office of a politi- 
cal nature, the only such office he had ever held before being 
sent to the Senate being that of register of voters in his own 
ward. After being nominated by the Republicans in 1894 
for the Senate, he was easily elected, and during the session 
of 1895 served with credit upon the committees on Accounts, 
Congressional Apportionment, Constitutional Reform, Edu- 
cation, Finance, Judiciary General, Judiciary Special, Legis- 
lative Apportionment, and Public Printing. 




Clarenck W. Kline. 



Senatk — Twenty-First Disirict. 75 

CLARENCE W. KLINE, 

of Luzerne county, was born October 25, 1852, in Columbia 
county, Pa., but spent his boyhood in Lancaster county, 
where his education was begun in the pubhc schools. When 
but fourteen years of age he became a teacher in one of the 
township schools of his native county, and worked on a farm 
between sessions. He continued teaching for a number of 
years, and being fond of learning, determined to read law. 
In January of 1877 he was admitted to the Luzerne county 
bar, and at once opened a law office at Hazleton, where he 
has since established a lucrative practice. As a politician he 
has served the Republican party in many capacities. He was 
a delegate to the Republican state convention of 1876 and 
1880, and has often been found on local committees. 

As an evidence of Mr. Kline's aggressive public spirit, it 
may be mentioned here that he served as a member of the 
Hazelton school board ; also was in the city councils, and is at 
present the trust ofhcer and a director in the Markle Banking 
and Trust Company, as well as a director in the Edison Elec- 
tric Illuminating Company, beside being a director in three 
electric railways at Hazelton and in the vicinity ; also, various 
other enterprises claim his attention in connection with his 
active law practice. 

In 1892 he was elected to the Senate, and during the 
session of 1895 ^^'i^ ^ member of the following committees : 
Compare Bills, Judiciary General, Juchciary Local, Legislative 
Apportionment, Public Buildings, and Pul)Iic Health and 
Sanitation. 




Lafayette Rowland. 



Senaik — Tweniv-Seconm) Disirict. 77 

LAFAYETTE ROWLAND, 

the Democratic Senator representing the 2 2d district, com- 
posed of Monroe, Carbon and Pike counties, was born in 
Lackawaxen township, the latter county, on tlie i6th of 
January, 1837. His father was a farmer, and after a course 
in the pubhc schools the subject of this sketch adopted the 
same calling, which has been his principal occupation ever 
since. 

Among the offices to which Mr. Rowland has been 
elected may be mentioned that of treasurer of Pike county, 
which position he filled during the years 1874 and 1875, and 
member of the House of Representatives during the session 
of 1889. He was elected Senator in 1894, and at the fol- 
lowing session was a member of the committees on Accounts, 
Agriculture, Education, Game and Fisheries, Library, and 
Public Health and Sanitation. He is an efficient committee 
man and a valuable all-round member of the Legislature. 



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Benjamin B. Mitchell. 



Senate — Twentv-Third Districi-. yg 

BENJAMIN B. MITCHELL, 

the Senator from the 23d district, is of Scotch-Irish blood, 
and was born in Tioga county, January 14, 1839. He was 
born on a farm, and educated in the common schools of his 
county, later becoming a student in the Lewisburg University, 
and also in Bryant Sc Stratton's Business College, at Buffalo, 
N. Y. When he became of age he established a drug and 
book store at Troy, Bradford county, and by his push and 
business ability soon established a good business. At the 
beginning of the rebellion he deserted his business, and 
helped recruit the first cavalry company in the county, receiv- 
ing the commission of ist lieutenant of the organization, 
which became a part of the iith Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
The following year the young lieutenant was promoted to 
captain, and commanded his company until 1864, when he 
left the service on account of impaired health. Prior to his 
resignation he was offered a commission as major, but de- 
clined it. Returning to his adopted town, he soon regained 
his health, and again took charge of his business. 

In the public life of his section Mr. Mitchell has been 
a prominent figure for years. He has been justice of the 
peace, clerk of the borough council, member of council, 
and member of the board of education in his town. From 
1882 to 1884 he was a member of the House of Representa- 
tives, and in 1892 was elected to the Senate. 

Senator Mitchell is a man of fine business qualities. In 
addition to his mercantne interests, he is a member of the 
banking firm of Pomeroy & Mitchell, and also occupies an 
official position in a well-known land and cattle company. 




J. Henry Cochran. 



SkNATK — TWKNIV-FOURTH DISTRICT. 8l 

J. HENRY COCHRAN, 

of Williamsport, Lycoming county, was born January 15, 
1845, in New Brunswick. Shortly thereafter the family re- 
moved to Calais, Maine, where the subject of this sketch 
received his education in the common schools, removing to 
this state at the age of eighteen. He soon embarked in the 
lumber business, which he is still connected with. He is also 
interested in banking, being a member of the banking firm of 
Cochran, Payne & McCormick, and is connected with other 
business and industrial enterprises. 

Mr. Cochran embraced the principles of the Democratic 
party, and is a prominent hgure in the state organization. 
He was elected State Senator in 1894, and at the session of 
1895 acted upon various committees ; viz., Appropriations, 
Corporations, Finance, Judicial Apportionment, Legislative 
Apportionment, Municipal Affairs, Railroads, and New Coun- 
ties and County Seats. 

Senator Cochran is a man of broad mind and progressive 
ideas, and is a fit representative of an intelligent population. 




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Anthony F. Bannon. 



Senate — Twkntv-Fifim Disirict. 83 

ANTHONY F. BANNON, 

Senator from the 25th Senatorial district, comprising the 
counties of Tioga, Potter and McKean, was born in Tioga 
county, in the town of Blossburg, on the 13th of October, 
1847. When but a lad of twelve he found employment in 
the coal mines near his home, and spent his evenings at night 
school. He worked thus for ten years, when he became 
interested in the grocery business. Shortly after he secured 
possession of some valuable oil property, and disposed of his 
coal interests that he might give his full time to the new 
venture of producing oil, which is his present occupation. 

Senator Bannon has always been a strong Republican, 
and has ever stood ready to aid the party when called upon. 
In 1880 he was elected coronor of McKean county, and four 
years later was made sheriff of the same. In 1889 he was 
appointed reading clerk of the Senate, and was made journal 
clerk during the session of 1891, but in 1893 he was privileged 
to occupy a seat as a member of that body, having been 
elected the previous year. During the session of 1895 he was 
appointed chairman of the Committee on Accounts ; also, a 
member of the following committees : Appropriations, Con- 
stitutional Reform, Mines and Mining, and Public Printing. 




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Edmund B. Hardenbergh. 



Sknaik — TwEN rv-Sixi'H Disirici'. 85 

EDMUND E. HARDENBERGH, 

representing the 26th district — Susquehanna and Wayne 
counties — in the Senate, was born July 31, 1846, at Wilson- 
ville, Wayne county, Pa., and was educated in the pubhc 
schools of Hawley, to which town his parents had removed 
when he was but a child of one year. At the age of ten he 
entered the service of the Pennsylvania Coal Company as a 
slate picker, remaining in their employ for nine years, when 
he secured a situation as brakeman on the Hawley branch of 
the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad. Subse- 
quentl}' he succeeded to the position of baggage man at 
Honesdale. In February, 1870, he was promoted to the place 
of conductor on the branch passenger train, which position he 
retains at the present time, having won a host of friends by 
his accommodating and courteous manner in the performance 
of his duties. 

Mr. Hardenbergh is one of the most popular and influen- 
tial young Republicans in northeastern Pennsylvania. He 
was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 
1884 by over 300 majority. His efficiency and faithfulness in 
striving to secure legislation in the interest of his constituents 
were rewarded by his renomination and re-election by a 
majority of more than double that of his previous election. 
He was chairman of the Republican county committee for 
the years 1891 and 1S92, and in 1894 he was elected Senator. 
During his various terms in the Legislature he has introduced 
many bills designed to benefit the " granger " element. 

In social life Mr. Hardenbergh has won many friends. 
He is a member of the Exchange Club, and of the orders of 
Masons, Red Men, Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum, Con- 
ductors' Brotherhood, and other societies. 




William Hood Hackenberg, 



Senate — Twenty-Seventh Disikict. 87 

WILLIAM HOOD HACKENBERG, 

the popular young Republican leader from the 27th district 
(Union. Snyder and Northumberland counties), was born May 
14, 1859, at White Pigeon, Mich. One year later his parents 
removed to Milton, Pa., which has since been the family 
residence. After a course in the public schools, Mr. Hacken- 
berg learned the printer's trade, but soon abandoned it to take 
up the study of la\v, being admitted to the Northumberland 
county bar in February. 1881. A year prior to this he was 
appointed justice of the peace to fill a vacancy, and in 1881 
he was elected to this office, serving until 1884, at which time 
he resigned to accept the position of chief burgess. In 1885 
he was again elected to the latter office. 

At the state conventions of 1S86 and 1890 Mr. Hacken- 
berg capably represented his county, and took an active part 
in the proceedings. In 1892 he was elected Senator, receiving 
a very flattering vote. At the beginning of the session of 
1895 he was made chairman of the Library Committee, and 
member of the committees on Compare Bills, Judicial Appor- 
tionment, Judiciary General, Judiciary Local, and New 
Counties and County Seats. 

Senator Hackenburg is one of the most prominent of the 
younger attorneys of the central part of the state. As a 
party worker he is invaluable, and he occupies a place among 
the foremost of our le</islators. 






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Harvey \V. Haines. 



SkNAJF, TwENTV-ElCH'l'H DISTRICT. 89 

HARVEY W. HAINES, 

Senator from the Democratic county of York (the 28th dis- 
trict), was born October 11, 1838, in Middletown, Columbiana 
county, Ohio, but when only two years of age was brouojht 
by his parents to this state, the family settling in Windsor 
township, York county. Here he began his education in the 
public schools, supplementing it by a course in the Millers- 
ville State Normal School. He adopted the profession of 
teaching, and this he followed for years, serving in the 
various schools of York and Lancaster counties, and in Balti- 
more, Md. In 1880 he returned to York county and engaged 
in farming, his present occupation. 

Mr. Haines is an active Democratic party worker, having 
served on various committees and as delegate to numerous 
conventions, including the state conventions of 1884, 1888 
and 1890. He held various township offices, including 
auditor and school director; and during the sessions of 1889 
and 1 89 1 was a member of the lower branch of the Legisla- 
ture. His excellent record in this body resulted in his elec- 
tion to the Senate in 1894. In adchtion to his duties upon 
the floor, the committees on Agriculture, Centennial Affairs, 
Federal Relations, Military Affairs, Pensions and Gratuities, 
and Vice and Immorality received his attention. 




Luther Reilv Keeper. 



Skxait: — TwEN I'v -NiN in DisiKicr. gi 

LUTHER REILY KEEPER, 

a resident of Cressona, and representini;' that }X)rtion of 
Schuylkill county embraced in the 29th Senatorial district, 
was born March 5, 1834, at Harrisburg, Pa., where his early 
childhood was spent, and where he also received his early 
education in the public schools of the city. His parents 
removing to Schuylkill county, the young man completed his 
schooling there, and was then apprenticed to learn the trade 
of iron foundryrnan, at Colebrook, Pa. For a number of 
years he carried on this business, until in 1876 he was elected 
a member of the State Senate, when he retired from active 
business life. 

Senator Keefer has always held the highest confidence 
of those who became acquainted with him, both in public and 
private life. He is a trustee of the State Normal School at 
Kutztown ; also of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg. At 
various times he served as a school director, councilman and 
burgess of Cressona. During the war he was a member of 
Company A, 27th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and in 
1863 was assistant deputy marshal of the 14th sub-district, 
and enrolling officer. 

Senator Keefer may well be proud of his Senatorial 
record, since he has held his seat in the Senate continuously 
since first elected, in 1876. He is not regarded as an orator, 
but is possessed of such cjualifications for the ofiice as are 
to be found in a truly public-spirited gentleman. 




JOHN J. COVLE. 



Senatk — Thirtieth DisiRicr. 93 

JOHN J. COYLE, 

now a resident of Mahanoy City, was born November 10, 
1863, in East Norwegian township, Schuylkill county, Pa. 
When a lad he worked about the coal mines near his home, 
and attended school when not thus employed. His fondness 
for study led him to prepare himself for teaching, and at 
the early age of sixteen he secured a position in one of the 
township schools. He continued in this line tor six years, 
when the real estate and insurance business attracted his 
attention. He opened an office in Mahanoy City, and was 
shortly afterward, in 1889, appointed by Governor Beaver a 
justice of the peace for the ist ward of the city. The follow- 
ing year he was elected to fill the same position. 

Mr. Coyle has always been found among the leaders of 
the Republican party, taking an active interest in political 
affairs. In 1891 he was elected a delegate to the proposed 
constitutional convention from the 13th Senatorial district. 
The year following he was elected a member of the House 
of Representatives, and in that branch of the Legislature 
became quite prominent by introducing many bills looking 
towards the interests of his constituents. 

The year 1894 brought him a summons to go up higher, 
in consequence of which he took his seat in the Senate for 
a term of four years. In that body he made a strong speech 
in opposition to the passage of the measure known as the 
"garb bill." He was appointed chairman of the Committee 
on Centennial Affairs, as well as a member of the committees 
on Appropriations. Banks; Insurance, Library, Public Print- 
ing, and Retrenchment and Reform. 








lOSEPH INIlLLIKEN WoODS. 



Senate — Thirty-First District. 95 

JOSEPH MILLIKEN WOODS, 

the Republican Senator from the 31st district— Perry. Mifflin 
and Juniata counties — is the son of a prominent attorney, 
and was born on the 5th of January, 1854, at New Berhn, 
Union county, Pa. He is the direct descendant of John 
Witherspoon, who was one of the signers of the Declaration 
of Independence. Mr. Woods attended the public schools 
of Lewistown until he reached the age of sixteen years, 
when he became a student in the Bellefonte Academy, re- 
maining there until 1873. He then entered Princeton Col- 
lege, graduated with the class of 1876, and adopted the 
profession of his father, with whom he has since been engaged 
in the practice of law at Lewistown, Mifflin county. Soon 
after returning from his alma mater Mr. Woods entered the 
political arena, and soon developed into a very useful member 
of his party, serving on committees and as a delegate to 
various conventions, including the state convention of 1883. 
In 1880 he was elected district attorney of his county, and 
served as such during the next three years. In 1888 he was 
elected a member of the Senate, and capably filled this 
position, being re-elected at the expiration of his term, in 
1892. He is the author of much legislation of great benefit 
to the general public. He was an active member of the 
following committees during the session of 1895 • Canals 
and Inland Navigation, Judiciary General, Judiciary Local, 
Game and Fisheries, New Counties and County Seats, and 
was chairman of the Committee on Federal Relations. 

Senator Woods is something of an athlete, and heartily 
encourages all healthful outdoor recreations. He is the 
friend of the sportsman, and to him are due many of the 
fish and game laws of the state. A genial, sociable gentle- 
man, he has become a prominent fraternity man. and is an 
honored member of the I. O. O. F. and P. O. S. of A. 




Alfred \V. Milleisen. 



Senati: — Thirty-Second District. 97 

ALFRED W. MILLEISEN 

was born in 1854, in Mechanicsl)ur^^ Cumberland county, 
Pa., which town has since remained his place of residence. 
He is the son of Joseph Milleisen, who at the advanced age 
of 83 years is still actively engaged in his business pursuits as 
a coal merchant. Mr. Milleisen was educated in the public 
schools of his native town, afterwards spending two years in 
a private school, and also several terms at the Cumberland 
Valley Institute. After finishing his school course he learned 
the art of printing, and was made business manager of the 
Thomas Printing House ; also local editor of the hidcpcndcnt 
Journal. In 1878 he relinquished newspaper work to enter 
the hardware business, which he has successfully conducted 
up to the present time. 

In politics Mr. Milleisen has never taken an active part 
outside of his home. He has served in the different borough 
councils, and is at present a member of the school board, 
He has always been a Republican, and has represented his 
party in the state conventions, and has served as a member 
ot the State Central Committee. In 1894 he was nominated 
for Senator by the Cumberland county convention against his^ 
washes, but being the unanimous choice of the convention he- 
was induced to accept the honor. Once in the fight it was 
not his nature to let things lag or go by default, and he made 
an active canvass, the result of which proved very satisfactory. 
He is a well trained man, having devoted his entire time to 
business pursuits that brought him in contact wath business 
men, especially those of the farming community, which '■most 
admirably fitted him to represent in an intelligent manner 
those interests of his district. Although without much ex- 
perience as a public orator, he is nevertheless fortified with 
the gift of convincing argumentative power. He is a close 
thinker, a methodical reasoner, and when convinced that he 
is right he is immovable. He is a man of the people, and a 
man who will look carefully after the interests of his con- 
stituents. 




William U. Brewer. 



Senate — Thirjv-Third District. gg 

WILLIAM U. BREWER, 

who represents the 33CI district, composed of Frankhn and 
Huntingdon counties, was born in Montgomery township, 
the former county, April 3, 1844, and was raised on his 
father's farm. He received his early education in the public 
schools of Greencastle, Pa. After spending several years as 
a school teacher in Franklin and Lancaster counties, he 
attended the Millersville State Normal School, and completed 
the scientific course. For three years after his graduation he 
was instructor in mathematics in that institution. He em- 
ployed his spare moments in the study of law, and on 
December 12, 1868, he was admitted to the Franklin county 
bar. He immediately became actively engaged in the prac- 
tice of his profession, and very soon acquired a reputation as 
an attorney of considerable knowledge and ceaseless appli- 
cation. He never occupied a political position until 1892, 
when he allowed his name to be placed on the Republican 
ticket as a candidate for the Senate. His immense majority 
at that election warranted his renomination in 1894, when 
he was again elected. He always keeps a close watch on 
legislation, and takes an active interest in all matters per- 
taining to his constituents. Always regular in attendance, 
and having a thorough knowledge of his duties, he is ever 
ready to exercise his logical powers when the occasion 
demands them. During the session of 1895 he served on 
the committees on Federal Relations, Judicial Apportion- 
ment, Library, Judiciary Special, and as chairman of the 
Committee on Judiciary General. 

Senator Brewer is held in high esteem by all with whom 
he is acquainted at the state capitol, and his ability as a 
statesman thoroughly (|ualifies him for the able discharge of 
his public duties. 




Martin Luther ^:cQuo\vn. 



Senate — Thirty-Fourth District. ioi 

MARTIN LUTHER McQUOWN, 

Senator from Clearfield county, representing the 34th district, 
composed of Clinton, Clearfield and Centre counties, was 
born in Indiana county, Penna., Jan. iS, 1853, and in 1867 
moved to the borough of New Washington, in Clearfield 
county, where he became engaged in farming and the lumber 
business. For two summers he attended the New Washing- 
ton Academy, and from 1871 to 1878 he taught in the public 
schools, attending the Curwensville State Normal School 
during the summer sessions of 1874 and 1875. So success- 
fully did he manage the schools entrusted to his care that on 
May 8, 1878 he was elected superintendent of public schools 
of Clearfield county, and was re-elected in May 1 881, serv- 
ing in this capacity for six years. 

Being of an ambitious nature, Mr. McQuown devoted 
all his spare time to reading law under Messrs. Murray c\; 
Gordon, of Clearfield, and was admitted to practice at the bar 
April 23, 1884. In connection with his law practice he 
became owner and proprietor of the /\af/sma;i's /ounial, the 
leading Republican newspaper of Clearfield county, formerly 
owned by S. J. Row & Son, and has continued its editor ever 
since, printing a good paper, with live reading matter in it. 

Living in such an atmosphere, naturally Mr. McOuown 
would be a staunch Republican. In 1885 he was elected 
chairman of the Republican county committee, and re-elected 
successively for five years. In 1894 he was elected to the 
Senate from his district by a majority of 4,586 votes. In the 
Senate he served on his full share of committees, having been 
made chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, as well 
as a member of the following : Congressional Apportionment, 
Education, Game and Fisheries, Insurance, and Judicial 
Apportionment. 




John A. Lemon. 



Sf.naik — THiRTv-Firi H DisTRicr. 103 

JOHN A. LEMON, 

Senator from the 35th district, was born in Cambria county, 
Pa. While a mere child his parents moved to Blair county, 
and he was educated in the public schools of Hollidaysburg. 
When a young man Mr. Lemon became interested in the coal 
business, and through his perseverance and strict attention to 
business he has become an extensive coal operator, and has 
also become prominent as a railroad contractor. He has 
served the community in which he lives in various political 
positions, being at one time burgess of Hollidaysburg. He 
has always been known as an enterprising and progressive 
citizen, and his popularity was shown when in 1872 he was 
elected on the Republican ticket without opposition from a 
district which has always been strongly Democratic. Li 1876 
he was re-elected to fill the same position. At the request of 
his many friends he allowed his name to be placed on the 
Republican ticket as a candidate for Auditor General, arid was 
elected by a handsome majority. He served in this capacity 
from 1880 to 1883. Senator Lemon was not allowed to rest, 
but was immediately returned to the Senate, and has been a 
member of that body ever since. He has always performed 
his legislative duties to the complete satisfaction of his con- 
stituents. Through his extensive service in many political 
positions he has acquired a large acquaintance among public 
men of all parties, and is one of the most popular members 
of the Senate. 

Mr. Lemon served on the following committees during 
the session of 1895 : Canals and Liland Navigation, Centen- 
nial Affairs, Finance, and Railroads. 




Norman B;^rcE Critchfielu. 



Senate — Thirtv-Sixth District. 105 

NORMAN BRUCE CRITCHFIELD, 

Senator from the 36th district, composed of Somerset, Bed- 
ford and Fulton counties, was born in the first named county 
on July 20. 1838. His paternal ancestors emigrated from 
Wales to this country, and settled in New Jersey about the 
middle of the eighteenth century. At the close of the Revo- 
lutionary War, in which his family took an active part, his 
great-grandfather removed to Somerset county. Pa., and 
resumed the occupation of a farmer. 

Senator Critchfield was brought up on a farm, and farm- 
ing has always been and still is his principal avocation. He 
obtained a good education in the public schools of his neigh- 
borhood and at the Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio, which 
institution he entered in 1856. After leaving school he de- 
voted several years of his life to teaching school. During 
the war of the rebellion he served three years in the Union 
army in Virginia and South Carolina. He also served under 
Sherman at the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, and re- 
turned with the victorious army in its march to Washington 
at the close of the war. When mustered out of service he 
returned to his home, and was elected superintendent of the 
public schools of Somerset county, which position he filled 
from 1866 to 1869. In 1885 he became prothonotary of the 
Court of Common Pleas of his county, which position he 
faithfully filled until 1890, when he was elected to the Senate 
to represent his district, and was re-elected in 1894. 

Senator Critchfield has always been a zealous worker 
and an earnest advocate of all legislation favoring the general 
welfare of the commonwealth. During his various terms in 
the Senate he has been chairman of several important com- 
mittees, and during the session of 1895 was chairman of the 
Committee on Agriculture, and was a member of the commit- 
tees on Appropriations, Congressional Apportionment, Judi- 
cial Apportionment, Pul)lic Buildings, and Public Health 
and Sanitation. 




Iames GeorCtE Mitchell 



Senate — Thirtv-Sf.venih Uisikici'. 107 

JAMES GEORGE MITCHELL 

was born January 15, 1847, in Perrysville, Jetterson county, 
which, with Indiana county, forms the 37th Senatorial district, 
which he now represents. His ancestors, who were of 
Scotch-Irish blood, settled in this state in the colonial period, 
and the family has since been a prominent one in the com- 
monwealth. 

A-Ir. Mitchell entered the public schools at home, but 
when the civil war was precipitated by the South he deserted 
his books, and, though but fourteen years of age, enlisted in 
the famous "Wild Cat Regiment," the 105th Pennsylvania 
Volunteers. With this command, which lost over 250 men 
killed in action, he served until Lee surrendered at Appomat- 
tox, having been engaged in the important battles, among 
others, of Fredericksburg, Chan'cellorsville. Gettysburg, Wil- 
derness, Petersburg and Appomattox. He has the unique 
distinction of being the only soldier with General Hancock 
when the latter met the Confederate General Stuart, whose 
entire command was captured at Spottsylvania. 

After receiving his discharge, Mr. Mitchell returned to 
Hamilton, in his native county, and learned the plastering 
trade, which he followed for eight years. At the end of that 
period he established his present business, that of a dealer in 
general merchandise. He has always been interested in 
political matters, the Republican party receiving his support. 
For years he was postmaster of Hamilton, and has also been 
auditor of his township. In 1882 he was the nominee for a 
seat in the House, but after a gallant fight, in which he ran 
ahead of his party vote, he was defeated. It was gratifying, 
therefore, to find that when nominated for the Senate in 
1892 his majority was 2,000 votes above the combined votes 
of his opponents. 

Senator Mitchell is a man highly respected by all fortu- 
nate enough to know him, and his public services have been 
marked by strict attention to duty and hearty interest in the 
welfare of his constituents. 




William H. Hyde. 



Senate — Thirty-Eighth District. 109 

WILLIAM H. HYDE, 

the Democratic Senator from the 38th district, composed of 
Cameron, Elk, Clarion and Forest counties, was born in 
Ridf]jway, Elk county, May 27, 1849. Here he attended the 
public schools until i860, devoting the next five years to study 
in the public schools of Painesville, Ohio. x'Xfter this he spent 
one term in the Levvisburg (now Bucknell) Universit}-, and at 
the age of eighteen embarked in the lumber and mercantile 
business in his native town. In these lines he has since been 
actively and successfully engaged. 

Mr. Hyde is one of the most prominent and progressive 
citizens of the counties which he represents, being greatly 
interested in the banking business in Ridgway and Brockway- 
ville, and is president of the following corporations : Clarion 
River Railway Company, Clarion River Gas Company, and 
the Ridgway Light and Heat Company. 

Senator Hyde has ever been an enthusiastic Democrat, 
and as such was elected to the Senate in 1893 to fill the 
unexpired term of Hon. H. A. Hall, resigned. At the follow- 
ing election he was re-elected, serving at the session of 1895 
on the committees on Constitutional Reform, Finance, Insur- 
ance, Judicial Apportionment, Mines and Mining. Public 
Printing, and Retrenchment and Reform. 




loHN H. Brown. 



Senate — Thirtv-Ninih Disirict. iii 

JOHN H. BROWN, 

Westmoreland county, was borne in Grapeville, that county, 
June 29, 1843, and this town still remains his home. Being 
the son of a merchant, he was given a sound education in the 
common schools, Harrison City College, and Duff's Commer- 
cial College. At an early age he entered his father's store, 
and has since continued in mercantile life, also caring for his 
agricultural interests. Being a firm believer in Republican 
doctrines, he has taken a leading part in local politics, though 
not with the idea of receiving political preferment, as prior to 
his election to his present position he had never held office 
except that of school director and postmaster, having held 
the latter for nearly twenty years. 

Mr. Brown energetically filled the position of chairman of 
the county committee in 1891, and in November, 1892, was 
elected to the Senate. He immediately championed the cause 
of good roads, as well as other important measures for the 
benefit of the agricultural population of the commonwealth. 
He is a hard worker, both on the floor and in committee, and 
has the respect of the entire Legislature. He did good 
service during the session of 1895 as a member of the com- 
mittees on Accounts, Agriculture, and Mines and Mining. 
He was also the chairman of the Committee on Compare 
Bills. He faithfully attended the meetings of the committees, 
and took an active part in the discussion of the business 
submitted to them. 




Daniel S. Walton. 



Sf.NATK — FoRTIElH DlSIRICT. II3 

DANIEL S. WALTON, 

of Greene county, was born and lived in that county until 
fifteen years of age, aiding his father in his general store, mill, 
and on the farm, when not attenchng the district school. In 
1868 his parents moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where, in a 
college of the same name, Daniel received a good education. 
He is also a graduate of Waynesburg (Pa.) College, and 
received trom that institution the degree of A, M, He imme- 
diately entered upon the study of law, and was admitted to 
the bar at the age of twenty, shortly afterwards becoming a 
member of the well known law firm ot VVyly, Buchanan & 
Walton, of Waynesburg. Notwithstanding his extensive and 
successful law practice, he has devoted much of his time and 
talents to business enterprises, both of a public and private 
nature. He is now president of the borough council ; also 
president of the Waynesburg Electric Light and Power Com- 
pany, and has for many years been president of the board 
■of trustees of Waynesburg College, 

Mr, Walton has always been a Republican, and in 1894 
received the nomination for Senator without solicitation on his 
part. His election at this time is an evidence of the high 
esteem in which he is held by the people of the 40th district, 
as he enjoys the honor of being the first Republican elected 
from this district, which is known as the " Gibraltar of the 
Democracy " in the state. 

Although this is Mr. Walton's first term in the Senate, 
and his first experience in the business of legislation, he has 
already attained a high rank, and is recognized as one of the 
ablest members of that bodv. 




William Boling Meredith. 



Senate — Forty-Firs r Dis'trict. 



115 



WILLIAM DOLING MEREDITH, 

who represents the 41st district — Hutler and Armstrong coun- 
ties — is a native of the latter county, liaving been born at 
Kittanning, September 17, 1839. He received his education 
in the pubhc schools and at Elder's Ridge Academy, alsO' 
taking a full course at Jefferson College, Washington county, 
where he graduated in August, i860. He has been largely 
interested for a number of years in the oil and iron indus- 
tries, but at present devotes most of his time to the manage- 
ment of the Armstrong Water Company, of which he is 
secretary and treasurer, as well as manager of the Butler 
and Warren Water Companies. Mr. Meredith is a firm 
Republican, and has served his party in many ways besides 
representing it in numerous conventions and committees. 
He has had considerable experience as a Senator, having 
been first elected to that office in 1884, and re-elected in 
1892. During his several terms he has introduced many 
bills of a public-spirited character, and has made for him- 
self a reputation as a conscientious Senator. In the session 
of 1895, just past, Mr. Meredith was appointed upon the 
following standing committees : Appropriations, Congres- 
sional Apportionment, Federal Relations, Pensions and 
Gratuities, Public Printing', and Vice and Immoralitv. 




Arthur Kennedy. 



Sexatf. — Foriv-Skcond District. 117 

ARTHUR KENNEDY, 

Senator from tlie 42n(l Senatorial district, was horn June 4, 
1856, in Allegheny City. Pa. His education was begun in 
the common schools of his home, and continued in private 
academies, after which he read law and was admitted to the 
Allegheny county bar March 22, 1884. 

Mr. Kennedy has always taken an interest in politics, and 
served his party as a delegate to various county, state and 
national conventions. He is an ardent Republican, and ever 
keeps the party's interests in view. On April i, 1885, he 
l^ecame a member of the Common Council of Allegheny 
City, and served continuous!)- until made a member of the 
Select Council in 189;^, of which branch he was elected 
president. In 1894 he was elected a Senator, and in 
this capacity he has acceptably represented his constituents, 
during the recent session of 1895 serving witli credit on the 
committees on Canals and Inland Navigation, Compare Bills, 
Constitutional Reform, Insurance, Judiciary General, Judiciary 
Special, and Municipal Affairs. 

Senator Kennedy is by nature an easy-mannered, graceful 
gentleman, and has w :)n the regard of all with whom he has 
come in contact. 




JOHN UrrEKMAN. 



Sknaik — Fori y-Thiki) District. iig 

JOHN UPPERMAN, 

of the 43d Senatorial district, was born May 13, 1845, i" 
the city of Pittsbur<^di, Pa., where he is still an honored 
•citizen. His education was that afforded by the excellent 
system of public schools of his home, followed by several 
courses at a business college. The tanning industry being 
prominent at this time, he decided to learn the trade, which 
he followed for some years, afterwards drifting into the livery 
business, which has since engaged his attention, having built 
up for himself an established trade. 

In 1877 he ser\-ed as a member of the city councils of 
Pittsburgh. He was first elected a Senator by the Republi- 
can party in 1888, receiving a re-election in 1884, 1888 and 
1892. His long experience in this body has caused his 
opinions to be respected and sought after by his colleagues. 
During his several terms as a Senator, he has faithfully 
served upon nearly all of the various committees, in many 
instances having been appointed to the responsible position of 
chairman. The session of 1895 found him upon the com- 
mittees on Corporations, Education, Judicial Apportion- 
ment, Appropriations, Congressional Apportionment, and 
Public BuildinfTS. 




William Flinn. 



Senate — Fo:-; iv-Fourth Disirict. I2r 

WILLIAM FLINN, 

who represents the 44th Senatorial district, consisting of a 
portion of Allegheny county, as a Republican, was born May 
26, 1 85 1, at Manchester, England. His father and mother, 
who were born in Ireland, emigrated to this country in the 
year of his birth, and settled in Pittsburgh. He attended the 
common schools until he was nine years of age, worked at 
different vocations, and learned the trade of brass finisher and 
gas and steam fitter. He is now one of the most extensive 
contractors in the state. Mr. Flinn has figured conspicuously 
in the politics of Allegheny county, has been a delegate to the 
national conventions of his party — the conventions of 1884, 
1888 and 1892— served in a similar capacity in state conven- 
tions for the past fifteen years, and was a member of the 
House of Representatives during the sessions of 1879 and 
1 88 1. 1877 he was a member of the board of fire com- 
missioners of Pittsburgh, and served three years, has been 
chairman of the Republican city executive committee of 
Pittsburgh for the past twelve years, in 1890 was chosen to 
represent his district in the Senate for four years, and in 1894 
was re-elected by a plurality of 14,214. He was appointed 
chairman of the Committee on Education, and was a member 
of the following committees : Agriculture, Congressional 
Apportionment, Legislative Apportionment, Municipal Affairs. 
Railroads, and Vice and Immoralitv. 




Samuel Stotler Steel. 



Senate — Foktv-Fifth Districi'. 123 

SAMUEL STOTLER STEEL, 

who represents the 45th Senatorial district, was born April 
20, 1837, in Franklin county, Pa. His ancestors were among 
the early settlers of Pennsylvania, having lived in this state 
for over one hundred and fifty years. His grandfather. Rev. 
John Steel, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Car- 
lisle, helped recruit and organize the first company raised in 
Franklin county at the beginning of the Revolutionary war. 
This company, of which he was captain, was one of the first 
to fight for the defense of the colonies. Among the members 
of his church were James Wilson, a signer of the Declaration 
of Independence, Gen. John Montgomery, Colonel Epiiraim 
Blaine, grandfather of James G. Blaine, Colonel Collander, 
and Colonel Irwin. 

Senator Steel received the best education that the com- 
mon schools of his neighborhood afforded. He learned the 
trade of a machinist, and followed that occupation until 
the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted 
in the Union army, and served until the close of hostilities. 
After being mustered out of service he became engaged in the 
undertaking business, but was also interested for a time in 
dairy products. 

Senator Steel was first elected to represent his district in 
1884. His popularity and political activity assured his re- 
election, and he is now serving his district for the fourth time. 
As a committee man he has been especially efficient, and is 
always placed on the most important committees. During 
the session of 1895 he was upon the following : Appropria- 
tions, Compare Bills, Corporations, Finance, Insurance, Pen- 
sions and Gratuities, and Retrenchment and Reform. 





Samuel P. White. 



SkNATF. FoRl'V-SlX'lH DlSTRIC T. I 25 

SAMUEL P. WHITE 

was born in the town of New Brighton, Beaver county, Pa., 
in September, ICS47. His education was that afforded by the 
public schools of his town, supplemented by a complete 
course at Eastman's Business College, of Poughkeepsie. N. 
Y. After graduating he held several clerkships, and grad- 
ually worked into a contractor's business, to which line of 
work he now devotes most of his time. He is president of 
the Penn Bridge Company, of Beaver Falls, and is also 
interested in manufacturing industries. When but a boy 
of fifteen years he responded to the call for troops in 1863, 
and served for three months with the Emergency men of 
the state. 

For many years Mr. White has worked diligently for his 
chosen party — the Republican — and was made chan-man of 
the county committee in 18S5. In 1886 his friends in Beaver 
county nominated him for Senator, and in 1888 he was 
elected a member of the Republican State Committee. He 
served as treasurer of the county committee in 1889, and in 
i8q4 he was elected to his present position of Senator from 
the 46th district, composed of Beaver and Washington 
counties. 

Air. White's varied experience in committee work has 
eminently fitted him for service in that line in the Legisla- 
ture, as is evidenced by his position on so many of tlie Senate 
committees, he having been appointed on the following : 
Accounts, Centennial Affairs, Constitutional Reform, Corpo- 
rations, Federal Relations, Finance, Legislative Apportion- 
ment, New Counties and County Seats, Public Printing, and 
Railroads. 




James S. Fruit. 



Sena IK — Forty-Seventh District. 127 

JAMES S. FRUIT, 

of Mercer county, Senator from the 47th district, was born in 
said county on the 17th day of October, 1849. His father 
was a farmer, and James was brought up on the farm, attend- 
ing the pubhc schools of the section until he reached the age 
of fourteen, when he entered a store at Clarksville as a clerk. 
Later he spent some time in study at the Edinboro State 
Normal School. Mercantile life again claimed his attention, 
and this he followed for some time in Wheatland and Hub- 
bard, Ohio. He finally returned to his native county, settled 
in Sharon, and established a hardware business, which still 
occupies his attention. 

Senator Fruit is a staunch Republican, and took an early 
interest in local politics. For a long period he has been an 
active worker in the politics of the state as well. He was first 
elected to the House of Representatives in 1S86, and took an 
active part in the business of that body. He was re-elected 
for the sessions of 1889 and 1891. During the latter session 
the bill was introduced increasing the amount appropriated 
the public schools from two to three million dollars per annum. 
Mr. Fruit, as chairman of the Committee on Appropriations,, 
offered an amendment increasing the amount to five millions, 
which the Legislature adopted. His efforts in this direction 
strengthened him with his constituents, and in 1892 he was 
given larger opportunities in the Senate, x^t the session 
of 1895 ^""e was made chairman of the Committee on Appro- 
priations, and also acted as a member of other committees as 
follows : Education, Constitutional Reform, Library, Munici- 
pal Affairs, and Public Health and Sanitation. 




Chaklks M. Shcjrtt. 



Senate — Fokiv-Eigii rn Disikilt. 129 

CHARLES M. SHORTT, 

rcpresentino' the 48th Senatorial district, comprisinc^ Warren 
and Venango counties, was born March 10, 1850, in Youngs- 
ville, Warren county, Pa. He received his early education in 
the public schools of his home, supplementing it by several 
terms at the State Normal School. After his school days 
were ended he held several clerkships, and subsequently en- 
gaged in various mercantile pursuits until the year 1877, when 
he was chosen cashier of the Sugar Grove Savings Bank, 
which position he has had the honor of retaining to the 
present time. 

In politics, Mr. Shortt is a Republican, and was elected 
alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in 
1880. In 1883 he represented his county in the House of 
Representatives, and was elected to the Senate in 1894. 
During his term in office he has introduced various measures 
calculated to advance the welfare of the general public, and in 
the past session of 1895 served with fidelity upon the follow- 
ing committees : Agriculture, Appropriations. Centennial 
Affairs, Corporations, Judiciary Local, Legislative Apportion- 
ment, and Pensions and Gratuities. 




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David B. McCkkakv. 



Senate — Forin-Ninth District. 131 

DAVID B. McCREARY, 

who has so faithfuUy served his state both in time of war 
and time of peace, was born in Millcreek township, Erie 
county, Pa., on the 27th of February, 1826. His parents 
were of Scotch-Irish descent. His father, who was a farmer 
in Lancaster county, at an early age settled on the farm in 
Erie county where the subject of this sketch was born. His 
mother, Lydia Swan, was a native of Dauphin county, but 
located in Erie county about the year iSoo. Senator AIc- 
Creary first attended the common schools of his townshiji, 
and afterwards studied at the Erie Academy. Desiring to 
obtain a more thorough education, he entered Washington 
College, at Washington, Pa., in 1848, and when but a young 
man began teaching school in Erie county and in Kentucky. 
After studying law, he was admitted to the Erie county bar, 
and has acquired an enviable reputation as an attorney. 

At the beginnmg of the war of the rebellion he served 
as ist lieutenant with the three months troops. At the 
expiration of this time he re-enlisted for three years, being 
commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the 145th Regiment 
Pennsylvania Volunteers. His courage and other soldierly 
qualities led to his promotion to colonel, and at the close of 
the war he was rewarded tor his gallant actions and merito- 
rious conduct by being breveted brigadier general. 

While a zealous Republican politically, he has gained 
the esteem of all parties by his fidelity and uprightness. He 
first served as a member of the Legislature in 1866. From 
1867 to 1870 he served as Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 
during the latter year being again made a member of the 
House. Mr. McCreary was first elected to the Senate in 
1888. During the sessions of 1891 and 1893 he served as 
chairman of the Committee on Judiciary General, and acted 
on important committees during the session of 1895. In 
committee work he is especially efficient, and is a most 
faithful legislator. He has introduced and carried through 
many important bills during his many years in the Senate. 




William H. Andrews. 



Senate — Fiftieth Dis'I'kict. 133 



WILLIAM H. ANDREWS 

was born January 14, 1842, in Youngsville, Warren county, 
Pa., and received his education in the common schools of the 
viUapje. His ancestry can be traced back to Wilham the 
Conqueror, and all along the line to the present time his 
ancestors may be found among the prominent members of 
societ}' in their respective generations. 

Early in life the subject of this sketch began his commer- 
cial career, first as a clerk, and subsequently embarking in 
various business enterprises in different cities until 1881, since 
which time he has directed his efforts principally in the. line of 
politics. He has ever been a staunch Republican, and was 
four times elected chairman of the Republican committee of 
Crawford county. He was secretary of the Republican State 
Central Committee during the years 1887 and 1888, and was 
elected chairman of that organization in the latter year, which 
position he held from January, 1889, to August, 1891. 

Mr. Andrews was elected a member of the House of 
Representatives to serve during the sessions of 1889 and 
1893. I'"i November, 1894, his friends of the district decided 
that he should represent them in the Senate, where he 
has fulfilled all their expectations. 



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Henry F. Walton, Spca^^er. 



House of Represeniatives — Philadelphia Couniv. 137 

HENRY F. WALTON, 

Speaker of the House during the session of 1895, is a native 
of Stroudsburg, Monroe county. He was born October 2, 
1858. In 1859 his parents moved to Philadelphia, where the 
lad received his education. After service in the law offices of 
Hon, Wayne McVeagh and Geo. Tucker Bispham, Esqs., he 
was entered as a law student under the latter in 1876, and 
was admitted to the bar in 1879. In 1884 he was appointed 
by City Solicitor (now Mayor) Warwick one of his assistants, 
which position he retained until his election to the House, as 
a Republican, in 1890. His course in the first session brought 
him prominently forward as a candidate for Speaker in the 
session of 1893. He finally withdrew from the contest, how- 
ever, and was selected by Hon. C. C. Thompson, of Warren, 
to present his name to the caucus. During the session he 
was frequentlv called to the chair by Speaker Thompson. 
On these occasions he so impressed all with a sense of his 
fitness for the place that he easily became the first choice of 
the great mass of the members for Speaker for the session of 
1895. His performance of the difficult duties devolving on 
him as Speaker has amply justified all the claims his friends 
have made for him. 

Mr. Walton is a capable lawyer, a powerful pleader at 
the bar, and an eloquent stump orator. From early youth 
he has been in constant demand as a campaign speaker, and 
has rendered eftective service in that line. As a legislator he 
has satisfied the most critical, and his whole career has been 
such as to win the admiration not only of his political friends, 
but of opponents also. He is a member of a number of 
organizations of a political and fraternal character. His 
familv consists of a wife and three dausjhters. 




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Theodore McAlister. 



House of Representatives — Adams Couniy. 139 

THEODORE McALISTER 

is the son of a farmer, and was born on the 5th of Febru- 
ary, 1842, near Gettysburg, Adams county. Pa. He grew 
to young manhood on his father's farm, meanwhile obtain- 
ing his education in tlie pubhc schools. Mr. McAlister was 
barely nineteen when the rebellion broke out, but he 
immediately enlisted in the ist Battalion, Maryland Cavalry, 
Company C, and with this command saw active service for 
four years ; first, as private, and later as corporal, sergeant 
and color bearer. On May 15, 1864, he received a wound 
in the head at New Market, Virginia, and was taken prisoner. 
For seven months he was confined in the prison pen at 
Andersonville. 

After the war he spent a short time in St. Louis and 
Jefferson City, Mo., as well as two years in Montana and 
Wyoming. In October, 1868, he returned to his native 
county and again engaged in farming, his present occupation. 

Mr. McAlister is a member and past commander of 
Post Q, G. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania. He is a 
thorough Republican, and takes an active interest in politics. 
He has filled nearly all the township ofhces, and in 1886 
was honored by being nominated to the Senate from 
the 32nd district. In 1894 he was nominated and elected 
a member of the House of Representatives, his colleague 
being a Democrat. 

Mr. McAlister served upon a number of important com- 
mittees. He was a hard-working member, and never failed, 
no matter how great the pressure, to use his influence and 
cast his vote in the interest of the masses of the people of 
the state. 




Charles H. Dittera. 



House of Rkpresentativks — Adams Countv. 141 

CHARLES H. DUTTERA, 

the Democrat who, witli a Repubhcan colleague, cares for the 
interest of Adams county in the House, was born July 9, 1859, 
in Germany township, that county, and was educated in the 
common schools. His lather was a prosperous tanner, and 
under his instructions Charles learned that trade. At the age 
of twenty he left his father's employ, engaging in the business 
for himself. After a tew years he purchased a farm and stone 
quarry, and conducted the same in connection with his tannery 
business, which he still retained, for a period of twelve years. 
During this time he accepted the contract for and constructed 
the pikes of the borough of Littlestown, and several miles of 
the Littlestown and Hanover turnpike. In 1891 he disposed 
of his tannery interests, and devoted his energies to real estate, 
laying out lots and erecting houses near his own residence. 
At present he conducts an extensive coal business. 

Mr. Duttera has often filled positions of public trust in his 
county, and when nominated in 1894 was easily elected a 
member of the House, acting during the session as a member 
on the committees on Elections, Manufactures, and Municipal 
Corporations. He is justly popular in his county, whose 
interests he has thoroufdilv at heart. 




Charles A. Miehlhroxner. 



House of Representatives — Allegheny County. 143 

CHARLES A. MUEHLBRONNER, 

who was first elected to the House from the ist Legislative 
district of Allegheny county in 1890, is a native of Phila- 
delphia, in which city he was born May 10, 1856. When he 
was quite young his father removed with his family to 
Lagrange, Ohio. From there his father enlisted as a cavalry- 
man, and passed through the war, after which he took his 
family to Allegheny City and engaged in the milk business, 
the subject of this sketch as a boy delivering milk for some 
time. When he thought he had outgrown this business, the 
young man entered a grocery store as a clerk, having mean- 
while gained his education in the public schools. Having a 
taste for business, he a few years later started for himself as 
a dealer in produce. Entering politics, he was appointed tax 
collector, and later became a member of the Board of Comp- 
trollers and of the Common and Select Councils. While a 
member of the last-named body, in 1890, he was elected to 
the House as a Republican, whereupon lie resigned from 
councils, having served but half his term. In 1892, and again 
in 1894, he was re-elected to the House. He has done 
excellent service in the House, especially in committee work. 
Mr. Muehlbronner is an active business man, and is 
manager ot the Iron City Produce Company, of Pittsburgh. 
He is regarded as possessing marked abilities as a business 
man. He is also an active fraternity man, being a member 
of the Masonic Order, Knights of Pythias, Junior Order of 
United American Mechanics, Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, and of the Young Men's Reiniblican Tarifi Club of 
Pittsburgh, and is hiohly rcizardcd in all these oroanizations. 




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Oliver Pp:krv Scaife, Jr. 



House of Represkntatives — Allegheny Countv. 145 

OLIVER PERRY SCAIFE, JR., 

tlie gentleman who, with a colleague, r(;presents the ist dis- 
trict of Allegheny county, was born on the 15th of |uly, 1869, 
in Allegheny City. Pa. His education was very thorough, 
beginning in the common schools, continuing at the Western 
University of Pennsylvania, and finishing at Yale University. 
He graduated from the law department of the latter with the 
class of '89. He immediately located at Pittsburgh, and com- 
menced the practice of his profession, and has built up a fine 
practice. 

He was elected to the General Assembly u})on the 
Republican ticket in 1894, a well deserved honor. The com- 
mittees on Federal Relations, Compare Bills, Judiciary 
General, and Municipal Corporations were those upon which 
his name was placed, and the duties resting upon him as a 
member of the committees were carefully performed. 

Mr. Scaife is a polished gentleman, and whether in com- 
mittee meetings or upon the fioor of the House, he pays strict 
attention to the weltare of his constituents. 




William '[\ M \ksiiall. 



House of Representativks — Allegheny County. 147 

WILLIAM T. MARSHALL, 

who shares with a colleague the honor of representing the 2nd 
district of Allegheny county in the House, is a native of Alle- 
gheny City, and was born February 13, 1858. He is of Eng- 
lish parentage, father and mother both coming to America 
when young. The young man got his education in the com- 
mon schools, and in the Western University of Pennsylvania. 
After reading law with Hon. 'Jhomas M. Bayne, he was 
admitted to the Allegheny county bar in 1880. From 1881 
until Cleveland became President, in 1885, he was deputy 
collector of customs at Pittsburgh. He is now connected with 
the People's Natural Gas Company, ot Pittsburgh. 

Mr. ?^Iarshall was the first man to represent in the House 
the remodeled 2nd Legislative district of Allegheny count)-, 
having been chosen to that office in 1888. In 1890 he was re- 
elected, and again in 1892 and 1894 he won the endorsement of 
a re-election. In all sessions Mr. Marshall was a member of 
important committees, his work being characterized by ability, 
industrv, energy and thoroughness. During the session ot 
1893 he introdued, among other important measures a bill pro- 
viding a general mining law for the bitummous coal region, 
and a bill to repeal the law prohibiting the consolidation (;f 
competing pipe lines. Mr. Marshall has an enviable record as 
a legislator, and stands high among his fellow law-makers. 




William |ohn McDonald. 



House of Rf.presentatives — Ali,k(;heny County. 149 

WILLIAM JOHN McDONALD, 

one of the youof^est members of the House from Ane<:^heny 
county, is a native of that county. He was born Decemljer 
28. 1858. in Allef^heny City, where his father was a leadin<^ 
contractor and builder. He was also one of the original 
Republicans, and was a member of Governor Pollock's staff 
in 1858, with the rank of lieutenant. 

William J. McDonald obtained his education in the 
public schools of Allegheny City, hnishing with a ccjurse in 
Duff's Business and Commercial College, graduating in 1876. 
In 1877 he entered the office of the prothonotary of the 
count}', to serve in a subordinate capacity. So well did he 
perform the duties assigned him that the following year he 
was made docket clerk of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1. 
the duties of which he performed for ten 3ears, during this 
time reading law, and he became a member of the bar in 
1883. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Asso- 
ciation. As a member of Councils of the city of Allegheny 
from 1887 to 1890. inclusive, Mr. McDonald gained an expe- 
rience in legislative practice which was useful to him when he 
entered on a larger sphere as a member of the House. 
Before this honor came to him, however, he served as assist- 
ant United States attorney, by appointment of President 
Harrison, in 1890. In the same year he represented his 
district in the state convention, and in 1892 was elected to 
the House, being accorded a re-election in 1894. In the 
session of 1895 he was a member of the committees on 
Congressional Apportionment. Elections. Railroads, Vice 
and Immorality, and Ways and Means. 

Mr. McDonald is a secret society man. He belongs to 
McKinley Lodge, No. 318, A. Y. M. ; Pittsburgh Com- 
mandery, No. i. Knights Templar; Pittsburgh Consistory, 
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Junior Order United 
American Mechanics. 




MrcHAEL B. Lemon. 



House of Representatives — Allegheny County. 151 

MICHAEL B. LEMON, 

who represented Allegheny county in the House during five 
terms, a pulmonary affection making him a victim during the 
session of 1895, was born in Westmoreland county in June, 
1844. After getting his education in the public and private 
schools, he enlisted in the 155th Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, an organization which did admirable v.ork in the 
held. After arduous service, the subject of this sketch was 
wounded in the Wilderness in 1864, by reason of which he 
was discharged from the army, with a record for gallant con- 
duct of which he was justly proud. Mr. Lemon was very 
popular among Grand x\rmy men, he having been a very 
active member of that organization, as well as ot the Union 
Veteran Legion. He served two terms on the Soldiers' 
Orphan School Commission, and was president of the South 
Side school board, 2d ward, Pittsburgh, for four consecu- 
tive terms. He was also a delegate to Republican state 
conventions. He was a traveling salesman by occupation, 
his geniality, energy and abilit)- having given him great 
success in that business. 

As a legislator Mr. Lemon was characlerized by ability, 
energy, industry and courtesy. He introduced a large num- 
ber of bills during his career as a member of the House, and 
was very active and efiective in coiiimittee work. 

During the session of 1S95 Mr. Lemon was incapacitated 
by a pulmonary affection, which resulted in his death April 
29. He was sincerely mourned by man\' friends in the Leg- 
islature and at his home, the highest respect and esteem 
havinfj been entertained for him \)\ all who knew him. 




Akchikald Mackrell. 



House of Representatives — Alle(;henv Countn'. 153 

ARCHIBALD MACKRELL, 

who shared with Michael B. Lemon, deceased, the lionor of 
representing the 3rd district of Allegheny county in the House 
of Representatives, was born in Pittsburf^h on August 26, 
1858. He obtained what education the public schools of that 
city afforded, after which he fitted himself for the l^attle of 
life by learning the art of steel hammering, which occupation 
he has followed ever since he began it, being emplo3'ed at the 
Labella Steel Works, in Alleghen}' City. Mr. Mackrell was 
comparatively a novice in politics when he became a candidate 
for the House, but the fates were with him, for he obtained 
the nomination without opposition, and was elected as a 
Republican in 1S92 b)' a large majorit_v. His course m the 
House was such as to gain lor him many friends, and 
to command the respect of all, political friend and ojiponent 
alike, and to win for him the endorsement of a re-election. 
He was assigned to the committees on Corporations, City 
Passenger Railways, Education, and Printing, in the session 
of 1893, his service in connection therewith being character- 
ized by close attention and careful, intelligent consideration. 
He introduced a number ot bills, chief among them being one 
to enlarge the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, bv author- 
izing them to charge a fee tor the filing and copying of claim 
deeds. In the session of 1895 ^^^ did service on the same 
committees as during the j'jrevious session. 




<)HN KKAKNS. 



HousR OF Representa'iivks — Alf-echenv County. 155 

JOHN KEARNS, 

one of the twenty-nine Democrats in the House during the 
session of 1895, ^^id also one of the youngest members of the 
body, was born May 10, 1856. Like most of his colleagues, he 
received his education in the public schools. On leaving 
school he became an apprentice as an iron worker, and for a 
score of years or more he has been engaged in this trade. 

He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 
890, and in 1892 and 1894 was re-elected without opposition, 
at the three sessions being the only Democrat Representative 
in that body from Allegheny county. As a legislator Mr. 
Kearns is a man of sound judgment, well defined views, and 
admirable business habits. He is a worker rather than a talker, 
yet when occasion calls he is capable of making remarkably 
clear, logical, convincing statements. Since being in the House 
he has given close attention to the needs of the workingman in 
the way of legislation, one result being the passage, almost 
without opposition, of his bill to protect w^orkingmen against 
the evils involved in the too free use of what has been called 
" Pinkertonism." He has also arrayed himself against oleo- 
margarine, and does not despair of finally securing the passage 
of a bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale of that article. 

In the session of 1895 ^^^- Kearns served on the com- 
mittees on Railroads, Public Buildings, Municipal Corpora- 
tions, and City Passenger Railways. 




ICm.mktt 1-^meks()X Cotton. 



Housi: oi Kki'rkskx TATivKs — ALl.l■.(;IlK^■^• County. 157 

EMMETT EMERSON COTTON, 

who is one of the four Representatives from thc> 5th district of 
Allegheny county, is a native of West Brownsville, Washing- 
ton county, where he was born April 4, ICS54. His father, a 
Virginian, settled in Pennsylvania in 1S03. The son received 
his education in the pul)lic schools and troin ])rivate tutors. 
His tastes and inclinations led him to choose the legal profes- 
sion, and he entered on the study of law with Messrs. 
Moreland & Kerr, on June 12, 1877, and was admitted to 
l^ractice before the courts of Allegheny county. His ability 
and diligence soon won tor him an active practice and the 
respect and esteem of his fellow members of the bar. He is 
now the senior member of the firm of Cotton & Holman. 

Mr. Cotton was in 1883, 1S84 and 1885 the counsel for 
che guardians of the poor of Pittsburgh. In 1S87 he was the 
candidate on the Greenback Labor ticket for assistant district 
attorney of Allegheny countv, and, although defeated, his 
popularity was demonstrated by the fact that he carried the 
strong Republican Senatorial district in which he makes his 
home. In 1881 he presided over the convention of the Green- 
back party which nominated Thomas A. Armstrong, of Pitts- 
burgh, for governor of Pennsylvania. In 1884 he stumped 
West Virginia for Blaine for president, in that campaign 
demonstrating his power as a public speaker. 

He was first elected to the House as a Republican in 1890, 
and soon took high rank as a debater and legislator. He is 
especially strong in the discussion of legislation involving 
legal questions, and is considered especially keen, logical 
and conclusive in debate. He was re-elected in 1892, and 
again in 1894, the session of 1895 constituting his third term 
in the House. During his service in that body, Mr. Cotton 
was a member of leading committees, and his wcjrk there, 
as elsewhere, was characterized b\- ability and singleness 
of purpose. 




David England Weaver. 



House ov Representatives^ — Aelegheny County. 159 

DAVID ENGLAND WEAVER, 

who, with tliree colleagues, represents the 5th district of Alle- 
gheny county, is a native of Ohio. He was born on the 9th 
of December, 1848, in Steubenville, Jefferson county, and in 
the schools of that city he studied until he reached the age of 
thirteen years. For a short time thereafter he was employed 
upon a farm, but he decided to become a machinist, and 
thereupon entered the Steubenville and Indiana railroad shops. 
Two years later he became connected with the shops of the 
company at Dennison, Ohio. In 1866 he again made a 
change, this time entering the employ of the Pittsburgh Loco- 
motive Works, at Manchester. After two years, work here he 
entered the American Iron Works, and served as a machinist 
and roll-turner until April, 1874. At this time he was 
appointed upon the United States revenue service, filling a 
position as storekeeper, and in this capacity acted until 
deposed in 1886, under the administration of President Cleve- 
land. He then returned to his accustomed occupation. 

Mr. Weaver has always manifested a deep concern in 
the welfare of the Republican party, and on this ticket was 
returned to public life in 1888, being elected a member of the 
House of Representatives in that year. The highest endorse- 
ment of his course during the session that the people could 
give him was his re-election, and this has been accorded him 
at every election since. In connection with his duties as a 
legislator, he has filled the position of state clerk in the Alle- 
gheny County Commissioners' office. During the sessions he 
has actively served on committees, during the session of 1895 
being upon the following : Railroads, Vice and Immorality, 
Citv Passenger Railways, and Compare Bills. 




\VlLLIA-\I M. CrL'iERTSON. 



House of Represf.ntaiivf.s — Aij.fchknv County. i6i 

WILLIAM M. CULBERTSON, 

who, with three others, represents the 5th district of Alle- 
gheny county, was born in Westmoreland county in 1856. 
Shortly thereafter his parents removed to Pittsburgh, which 
city has since been his home. His early education was 
received in the public schools. He attended the Western 
University later, leaving that institution in 1875. A clerkship 
in a bookstore occupied his attention for several years, but 
he left this work to take a course of elocution in the National 
School of Elocution, in Philadelphia, givmg instruction in 
that branch of learning for several years. Later he was 
entered as a law student with the firm of Moreland & Kerr, of 
Pittsburgh, but finally gave up the study of the law, and is 
now engaged in the real estate business and in conveyancing. 

After seven years' experience as a member of the Common 
Council of the Smoky City, Mr. Culbertson's friends, in 1890, 
brought him forward as a Republican candidate for the House 
of Representatives, his good service in that body winning for 
him a renomination and re-election in both 1892 and 1894. 

While not a debater, Mr. Culbertson is a wise, careful, 
conscientious, painstaking legislator, and has introduced and 
pushed to enactment some beneficial legislation. He has 
served on important committees, and his career in the House 
is a matter of satisfaction to his many friends. 




George L. McFarlane. 



House of Reprkskx ia i ivi s — Am,eghk.n\ Couniv. 163 

GEORGE L. McFARLANE 

was born at Irwin Station, on tlie Pennsylvania Railroad, in 
Westmoreland county, Pa., on the 22nd of November, 1850. 
After attendinjj; the public schools lie entered tlie Western 
University, at Pittsburgh, and later Washington and Jefiferson 
College. At the age of twenty he made the "Smoky City" 
his home, and since that time has resided there. He engaged 
in the wholesale lumber business for several years, and was 
made secretary of the Pittsburgh Traction Company at the 
time of its organization. This position he filled with honor 
to himself for five or more years, then entered the stock 
and bond business. He is successfully engaged in this oc- 
cupation at present. 

The Republican party has always received the support 
of Mr. McFarlane, and as he is a prominent citizen of the 
5th district of Allegheny county, he was placed upon this 
ticket as a candidate for the House of Representatives for the 
session of 1895. He was easily elected, and his name placed 
upon the important committees on Centennial Affairs, City 
Passenger Railways, Iron and Coal, and Municipal Cor- 
porations. 

This is the first time Mr. McFarlane has been honored 
politically, but as the people of his district recognize his 
ability and fidelity, it will doubtless not be the last. 




James McBcrnev Robb. 



House of Representativks — Allegheny Coun'iy. 165 

JAMES McBURNEY ROBB 

was born in North Fayette township, AHegheny county, July 
2, 1847. He studied in the common schools and under a 
private tutor, and then successfully filled the position of 
teacher in the schools of Washington county for two terms. 

Mr. Robb has held numerous political positions, both 
elective and appointive, and in these positions has served the 
public well. He was a clerk in the office of the county treasurer 
and also the county commissioners of Allegheny county, and 
for one year was night warden in the jail of the same county. 
In 1 89 1 he was elected justice of the peace m North Fayette 
township, and as he demonstrated his al)ility to satisfactorily 
fill this position he was elected for a term of five years in the 
following year. Oakdale borough was formed out of North 
Fayette township, and it is here that Mr. Robb has his office. 

In 1878 he accepted the position of assistant postmaster 
of the House of Representatives, and was clerk to the Presi- 
dent J^ro Tcni. in the session ot 1893. The knowledge of 
legislative methods thus gained served him in good stead 
when elected a member of the House in 1894 fi'oni the 6th 
district of Allegheny county. He acted upon standing 
committees as follows : Education, Legislative Apportion- 
ment, Railroads, and Iron and Coal. 

Politically Mr. Robb is a Republican, but his supporters 
are to be found among the intelligent voters of all parties. 




Matthew M. Wilson. 



House of Representatives — Ai.ekoheny County. 167 

MATTHEW M. WILSON, 

who for two sessions Ikis represented the 6th district of 
AUegheny cjuntv, was born June 8, 1831, in Ehzabeth town- 
ship, that county. He is ot Scotch -Irisli extraction. The 
family has resided in that section tor over a century, his 
ancestors havin<;' moved to what is now Allegheny county 
in 1784. 

Mr. Wilson's education was obtained in the common 
schools, which he attended as much as possible while working 
on his father's farm. In August, 1S62, he enlisted as a private 
in Company D, 14th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, but 
received the commission of second lieutenant. With his 
command he was engaged in active service for two years, 
taking part in the campaigns of Sheridan, Averill and Hunter. 
He was then detailed as military inspector of cavalry and 
artillery horses for the depot of West Virginia, in which 
capacity he served until the government ceased to purchase. 
On July 31, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Fort 
Leavenworth, having the rank of captain. He then returned 
to his home and engaged in farming and milling, being thus 
occupied until 1887, since which time he has been in the 
livery business, with headquarters at Homestead, Pa. He is 
a member of Camp No. i, U. V. L., at Pittsburgh, and 
also of Post 207, G. A. R., at Homestead. 

Captain Wilson is one of the leading citizens of his town, 
and has acted as school director, township assessor and 
burgess. In 1892 he was first elected to the Legislature on 
the Repul)lican ticket, receiving the highest vote polled in the 
district. In 1894 he was re-elected, and during the session 
sustained the reputation already made as being an active 
legislator. He was upon the following committees : Pensions 
and Gratuities (chairman), Mines and Mining, Legislative 
Apportionment, Counties and Townships, and Centennial 
Affairs. 




Joseph T. Richp:v. 



House of Represeniatives — Alle(;henv County. 169 

JOSEPH T. RICHEY 

was born in Economy township, Beaver county, Pa., Novem- 
ber 22, 1844. His grandfather was one of the patriots of 
the Revolutionary period, while his father was one of the 
founders of the Republican party, in Lafayette Hall, Pitts- 
burgh. When quite young, Joseph removed with his parents 
to Allegheny county, where he worked on a farm in summer 
and attended the schools in winter. After receivinir a 

o 

common school education, he studied carpentry and engi- 
neering. In 1869 he assumed charge of the repairs to Dix- 
mont Hospital, and in 1874 he was appointed engineer of gas 
and water works at the same institution. This position he 
held for fourteen years. 

In 1874 he became postmaster of Dixmont, holding this 
office until 1882. Since that time he has held numerous 
public offices ; has been president of the school board of 
Kilbuck township for fifteen years ; director of the poor of 
Allegheny county since 1886, being re-elected to this position 
from time to time. In 1882 Mr. Richey was appointed deputy 
sherift by William McCallin, which position he held for a 
number of years. He was elected to the Legislature in the 
fall of 1892 as a Republican member from the 7th district of 
Allegheny county. He filled his first term with credit, 
having the hearty approval of his constituents. This fact 
was demonstrated at the last election, when he was re-elected 
by an increased majority. Mr. Richey at the session of 1895 
acted as a member of the following committees : Agricul- 
ture, Counties and Townships, Education, and Library. 




Samuel Wallace. 



House of Reprksentaiives — Ai,le(;iikn\- County. 171 

SAMUEL WALLACE, 

like a number of the members of the present Legislature, is 
of Scotch-Irish parentage. His father settled in 1798 in 
that part of Pine township which is now McCandless town- 
ship, being one of tlie pioneer settlers oi Allegheny county. 
Here Samuel was l)orn May 31, 1839. His parents lived to 
a ripe old age, his father being eighty-seven at the time of 
his death, while his mother was ninety-one. His education 
was received in the various public schools of the vicinity. 

At the breakinfT out of the rebellion Mr. Wallace enlisted 
on April 24, 1861, in Company G. 14th Regiment Indiana 
Volunteers, he being in that state at that time, and later 
re-enlisted in the 4th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, serv- 
ing with this organization until the close of the war. As 
may be expected, since the organization of the Grand Army 
of the Republic he has been actively mterested in it, and has 
the honor of being a charter member and past commander 
of Gen. A. A. Humphreys Post, No. 545. 

Mr. Wallace served as transcribmg clerk in the House 
session of 1873, and was clerk to the President /^;v Tein.oi 
the Senate during the session of 1877. Until 1880 he was 
interested in farming, but his attention has since been given 
to the oil and natural gas and insurance business. For 
some time Mr. Wallace faithfully served on the school 
board of Millvale borough. In 1892 he was elected to the 
House of Representatives by the Republicans of the 7th dis- 
trict of Allegheny county, and his services during the session 
resulted in his re-election for the session of 1895. During the 
latter he served on the committees on City Passenger Rail- 
ways, Compare Bills, Constitutional Reform, and \'ice and 
Immoralitv. 




Thomas I'li.r.Ki » ik. 



House of Representatives — Allegheny County. 173 

THOMAS TILBROOK, 

of McKeesport. was born 1,1 Alle^hcMiy county, Pa,, on the 
9th of June, ICS39. His education was furnished by the 
public schools of Westmoreland county, which for some years 
he attended. All of his early life was spent in the quiet 
vocation of farming. In 1862 he entered the Federal army, 
enlisting in the 136th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. 
With this organization he engaged in numerous battles, 
prominent among which may be mentioned Fredericksburg 
and Chancellorsville. 

Politically Representative Tilbrook is a Republican, but 
he enjoys the confidence of the public generally, \vhich 
is evidenced by the frequency with which they have placed 
him in positions of public trust. In 1881 he was elected 
justice of the peace, and two years later became chief burgess 
of the borough of McKeesport, being re-elected in 1884. In 
1890 he was again placed in this position, and during his 
administration the borough was incorporated as a city of 
the third class, and Mr. Tilbrook had the honor of becoming 
its first mayor, being elected for the full term of three years 
in February, 1891. In November, 1894, ^^^ ^^^^ further 
honored, being elected to a seat in the House of Repre- 
sentatives. As a part of his duties as a member of this body, 
he acted upon the committees on Education, Elections, 
Military, and Mines and Mining. He gave close attention to 
the important measures discussed, and was not slow to 
point out defects or suggest any necessary modifications or 
amendments. 




P^RANK Mast. 



House of Representatives — Armsirokg County. 175 

FRANK MAST 

was born March 2, 1S55, in Clarion county, Pa, He is 
descended from German ancestry, his great grandfather — 
John F. Mast — being born in Germany in 1750. When 
quite a young man he, with two of his brothers, decided 
to emigrate to the new world, and coming to America they 
located in Bucks county. Pa. He afterwards removed to 
Northampton county, where was born the grandfather of 
Frank — Jacob Mast — in 1798. Here he lived until he reached 
the age of thirty-five, when he removed to Clarion county, 
where he spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1877 at 
the ripe old age of seventy-nine years. Isaac, the father 
of Frank, was born in Northampton county, and is yet living. 
In 1S59 he removed to Armstrong county, and engaged in 
blacksmithing. Here Frank received his education in the 
common schools. His early manhood was occupied in mining 
and railroading. At the age of twenty-five he went into 
business for himself as a merchant, and is still thus engaged 
in the village of Rimer, Armstrong county. 

Mr. Mast is an active Republican and a faithful servant 
of the people. He was three times a member of the Repub- 
lican county committee, and served as a delegate to the 
state convention in 1888. He was also auditor of his town- 
ship, and a member of the election board. He was elected 
to the Legislature in 1891 to fill the vacancy caused by the 
death of J. M. McKee, At the following election he was 
re-elected by a majority considerably exceeding 600. At the 
election of 1894 he was again re-elected, and served on 
the committees on Agriculture, Elections, Mines and Mining. 
and Public Health and Sanitation. 




Samuel Bruce Cochrane. 



House ok Rkprksentaiives — AKMsrR()N(; Countv. 177 

SAMUEL BRUCE COCHRANE 

was born on January 17. iS()0. near Mosgrove, Armstrong 
countv. Pa. He was l)rought up on a farm, engaging in 
agricultural pursuits while not at school. His early education 
was obtained in the public schools of his neighborhood and 
in the academ\- at Dayton. His thirst for knowledge led 
him to make every eflort to obtain a more complete edu- 
cation, and after teaching in the public schools long enough 
to ol)tain the necessary funds, he took a course in the normal 
school at Edinboro, and Central College, Indiana. He made 
a specialty of surveying and civil engineering, and spent one 
vear as county surveyor in 1883, but again took up educa- 
tional work, at which he has labored the greater part of 
his lite, first as pupil, later as teacher^ and finall}^ as superin- 
tendent. He was superintendent of the Cumberland schools 
of Indianapolis two years, and of Freeport, Pa,, three years. 
He was elected to the Legislature in 1888 as one of 
the Rc^publican members from Armstrong county, a position 
which he has held for four consecutive sessions, a remarka- 
ble record, being a pre'cedent in the history of his count\", 
and a sign of unusual popularity, as well as an indication of 
faithtul work done. At the session of 1895 ^^^'- Cochrane 
served upon the committees on Appropriations, Corporations. 
Librar)-, Public Health and Sanitation, and Vice and Immo- 
rality. At a previous session Mr. Cochrane made the fol- 
lowing characteristic statement regarding himself : 

"I have done nothing, either in or out of the Legislature, of sufficient impor- 
tance to warrant me boasting of it. Have spent most of my life on the farm, which 
I find best adapted to my degree of intelligence and education, as well as to the 
size of my hands and feet. When I first came here my constituents expected me to 
pass laws, myself, if necessary, to right every wrong in the Commonwealth. In fact 
I agreed to do it, but the task has been sad and fruitless. Surely my constituents 
have been disappointed. I have no intimation that they will compel my return to the 
House. They never did insist on it, and the probability is that at the close of the 
session I will return to the farm lay aside my celluloid collars and cuffs, and the 
bad habits acquired here, set a hen in my plug hat, present each of the schools of my 
district with a Smull's Handbook and an Agricultural Report — the greatest spoils of 
my present office— and devote the remnant of a somewhat checquered life to the 
cultivation of corn and hay, only diversifying that quiet vocation by occasionally 
taking a lean on my hoe handle long enough to look back and heave a sigh as I gaze 
once more on the shattered anticipations of statesmanship." 




Iacob Weyand. 



House of Rkprkskntai ivks — Bkavf.r County. lyg 

JACOB WEYAND, 

one of the Representatives from Beaver county, was born 
near Mount Jackson, Lawrence county, Pa. He received 
his earlv education in the common scliools of his native 
county, exceptin<j; a six months' term in the Beaver Academy. 
At the age of twenty-six he became associate editor of 
the Beaver Argus, which position he lield for four years. 
He afterwards moved to Ohio, and became editor and 
proprietor of the Free Press, at CarroHton. While here the 
war l:)roke out, and Mr. Weyand, inspired by a spirit of 
patriotism, disposed of his paper, and raised a company of 
volunteers, which he took to Camp Mingo, on the Ohio river. 
Tliey here became attached to the 126th Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry, and subsequently to the 6th Corps of the Army 
of the Potomac. He participated in sixteen battles, includ- 
ing the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor 
and Petersburg. Later his regiment was in Sheridan's 
command in the Shenandoah Valley, when Early's forces 
were whipped and driven back, in the campaign of 1864, 
During the war Mr. Weyand was twice wounded — once at 
Cold Harbor, and again at Monocacy, Md. While in the 
service he was breveted major and lieutenant colonel " for 
meritorious conduct in the held. " 

After the war he returned to Beaver, bought the Ai'oiis 
again, and controlled it until 1879. The next year he estab- 
lished the Trilnine at Beaver Falls, Pa., but his health 
became poor, and he sold the paper two years later. Mr. 
Weyand was one of the delegates from Beaver countv to the 
convention at Pittsburgh which organized the Republican 
party, in 1855, ^-^^^ has remained a staunch Republican ever 
since. He was elected to the Legislature by the citizens of 
Beaver county in 1892, and while in that lK)dv introduced a 
number of important bills and resolutions. He was re-elected 
in 1894, and during the session of 1895 ^^'^•'^ ^ member of the 
following committees : City Passenger Railways, Compare 
Bills, Ccjrporations, Education, Military Affairs, and Ways 
and Means. 



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Ika I'kanklix Maxsi'ield. 



House ok Represen ta iivks — Beaver Couniv. i8i 

IRA FRANKLIN MANSFIELD 

was born June 27, 1842, in Poland. Ohio. His ancestors for 
several generations were noted as military men. His great 
grandfather, John, distinguished himself as a member of the 
6th Connecticut in 1776 and 1777, and in the 26th U. S. 
Regulars up to 18 14. He was promoted to captain for his 
coolness and punctuality in storming Redoubt No. 10 at York- 
town. His grandfather, Ira, was likewise noted for military 
exploits against the Indians while a settler on the Western 
Reserve. His father, Isaac, was a merchant, having stores 
in Poland and Philadelphia. Young Mansfield attended the 
common schools of Poland, and graduated at Poland College, 
afterward learning the machine and moulder's trade. Decem- 
ber II, 1872, he married Lucy E. Mygatt, of Poland. They 
have three children, Kirtland M., Henry B., and Mary L. 

Mr. Mansfield enlisted as a private in Company H, 105th 
Ohio, in August, 1862. He was successively promoted to 
orderly sergeant, second and first lieutenant, and breveted 
captain for "conspicuous bravery " at the battles of Lookout 
Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and assigned as A. O. M. 
14th Army Corps. He was with Sherman on his march to the 
sea, and took part in the campaigns through the Carolinas. 

At the close of the war he became proprietor of the Dar- 
lington cannel coal mines, and operated them, with other 
important plants. He was justice of the peace, clerk and 
treasurer of Darlington township for eigliteen years, and was 
elected from Beaver county to the House in 1880, 1892 and 
1894. He is a leading member of the Presbyterian church, 
and also a good Republican. He is an enthusiastic amateur 
photographer, his collection of views being very fine. In 
science, especially geology, lie has done much valuable work, 
and also owns a splendid collection of archaeological speci- 
mens, principally from our own country. During the session 
of 1895 ^^r. Mansfield was chairman of the Committee on 
Mines and Mining, and acted on other committees, as follows : 
Appropriations, Bureau of Statistics, Counties and Town- 
ships. Fish and Game, Geological Survey, and Iron and Coal. 




William C. Smith. 



House ok RErKi'.sKN r.\ ri\ i;s — Bkdiori) County. 183 

WILLIAM C. SMITH, 

one of the Representatives troin Bedlord county, was born 
June 2, 1S45, l^eing the oldest in a hirge family. His educa- 
tion was obtained principally in the common schools, but he 
also attended the Millersville State Normal School for one 
term. 

At the time of Lee's invasion, in 1H63, young Smith 
enlisted with the Emergency men. For some time he taught 
school in Bedford and Lancaster counties, and was admitted 
to practice law in the courts of the former county in 1870. 
He served two terms as justice of the peace in Bedford 
borough. 

In 1 88 1, in connection with J. Lutz, Esq., he embarked 
in journalism, his first venture being the Bedford Republican, 
which was consolidated with the Bedford Inquirer in 1884. 
In 1889 he purchased the Everett Press, and immediately 
afterward the Everett Leader, consolidating them under the 
name of the Pi'ess and Leader, which paper he has since 
conducted with such success that it is recognized as beinii a 
power in politics. 

The Republicans of Bedford county nominated Mr. Smith 
for district attorney in 1873, but, as the county was then 
Democratic, he was defeated, after a fjallant fi^rht. He was 
elected to the Hou'-'e of Representatives in 1892, as a col- 
league to Hon. John Cessna, and again in 1894. In the 
session of 1895 he acted on the committees on Accounts* 
Appropriations, Insurance, and Judiciary Local, and was 
chairman of the Library Committee. He has always been 
a staunch Republican, actively serving in different capacities 
on both the state and county committees of that party. He 
is a faithful political worker, having stumped his count\' in 
every campaign for years. 








JACOB S. BiDDLE. 



House ok Rkprksknta i inks — Dkhkoud Couniv. 185 

JACOB S. BDDDLE, 

of Bedford county, was born near Loysbur<^, Bedford county, 
Pa., February 12, 1844. He is descended from sturdy Eng- 
lish stock, his ancestors of the Biddle line having landed in 
America in 16S1. His great-grandfather, Andrew Biddle. 
who served with distinction in the Revolutionary war, removed 
from near Baltimore, Md., to near Roaring Springs, Blair 
county, Pa., and remained there the rest of his life. His 
grandfather, John, lived in said county near Williamsburg, 
and there his father, Andrew, was born, at the old homestead. 
After marriage he moved to near Loysburg. and the remain- 
der of his life was spent there. 

Mr. Biddle received his education in the common and 
normal schools of his county, and afterwards followed the 
profession of teaching in the public schools of the same county 
for a short time. He relinquished teaching to engage in mer- 
cantile life, entering the employ of D. M. Bare, now of Bare 
& Co., the Roaring Springs paper mill firm. 

In July, [863, he entered the Union army, enlisting in 
Company I, 194th Regiment Pennsvlvania \\)lunteers, and 
served with them to the expiration of his term of enlistment. 
He then re- enlisted in Company M, 22nd Pennsvhania \'ol- 
unteer Cavalry, remaining in this organization until the close 
of the war, being mustered out October 23, 1865. 

For several terms he satisfactorily filled the office of 
school director of his district, and in November, 1894, was 
elected by the Republicans the successor of the lamented 
Hon. John Cessna as a member of the House of Repre- 
sentatives. He served on several committees; viz., Legis- 
lative Apportionment, Counties and Townships, Military, 
and Accounts. • \ 

Since the war Mr. Biddle has been principally engaged 
in farming and stork dcalini:. 




David W'KbT. 



Mouse of Rktrkskx ia i ives — Berks C()i;n'i\'. 1S7 

DAVID WEST, 

of Reading;, was born in the cit}- of Philadelphia on the 27th 
da\- of March, 1855. His education was acquired in the 
public schools of that city. After leaving school he learned 
the trade of stove moulding, and moved to Reading, entering 
the Orr, Painter & Co. Stove Works, which are the largest 
in the state. He has followed no other occupation, 

Mr. West was fre(|uently a delegate to the state and 
county conventions of the Republican party, and as he dis- 
played marked ability was nominated to represent the ist 
Legislative district of Berks county in the House, and was 
elected in the fall of 1894. He was appointed by the 
Speaker to serve on the committees on Constitutional Re- 
form, Pensions and Gratuities, Vice and Immorality, and 
Bureau of Statistics. As a member of these committees and 
of the General Assembly he acted his part faithfully and in 
a manner entirely satisfactory to the voters of his district. 




lunVAKD M. l.roEN. 



HousK OF Rkprkskntaiivks — Bkrks Couniy. 189 

EDWARD M. LUDEN 

was born in Readin^^ Pci., November 9, 1854. He attended 
the common schools until he was fifteen years old, at which 
time he began cigar making. By close application to busi- 
ness he has rapidly risen, until at the present time he is one 
of the largest tobacco manufacturers in the state, if not the 
largest. His wholesale and retail business is extremely large, 
and is constantly increasing. 

On political lines Mr. Luden has also been successful, 
having been real estate assessor in Reading for twelve years, 
sergeant of the police force for three }ears, and has been 
connected with the post office of that city. In 1893 he was 
nominated and elected a delegate to the proposed consti- 
tutional convention. At the election of 1894 he was selected 
to represent the 1st district of Berks county in the House, 
and was appointed to act on the committees on Banks, 
Centennial Affairs, Manufactures and Public Buildings. 

Mr. Luden is an active member of the House, and keeps 
a sharp e\e on all the bills submitted to that bod}'. Politi- 
cally he is a Republican, l)at the interests of his constituents 
ot whatever party are safe in his hands. 




Jacob B. Herzog. 



House of Rei'Resf.n taiivks — Bf.rks Counin'. 191 

JACOB B. HERZOG 

was born in Rockland townshi}), Berks county, Pa., Februan- 
10, i860. Here he spent his boyhood days, receivinj^ liis 
early education in the public schools of Rockland. At the 
age of fifteen he moved to Oley. After graduating from 
Oley Academy he learned the trade of painting, but this was 
not entirely congenial to his tastes. He therefore adopted 
the profession of teaching, and has served acceptabh- in the 
public schools of his neighborhood for eighteen years. He 
is also a musician, and has filled with credit the position 
of organist in various churches for the last twelve years. 
His musical talent has been carefully cultivated, and he has 
done considerable teaching in this line also. 

Mr. Herzog has frequently acted as delegate to Demo- 
cratic county and state conventions, has been township 
chairman, and since 1890 has been secretary and clerk of the 
Democratic standing committee of his county. In the tall of 
1890 he worked in the interest of his party so successfully 
that the county gave Pattison the largest Democratic majority 
in its history. In 1892 he was elected Representative from 
the 2d district of Berks county by a large majority, and was 
re-elected to the same position in 1894. In the session of 
1895 he actively served on five committees — Education, 
Ways and Means, Agriculture, Public Buildings, and Library. 

In the House he gained prominence as an opponent of 
compulsory education, although a member of the P. O. S. 
of A. His speech in opposition to this bill was most brilliant, 
and convinced the House that he is a man of unquestioned 
abilitv. 




CVKTS I. Kli'iUE. 



House of REPRKsENiArivEs — Berks County. 193 

CYRUS J. RHODE 

was born on the iith day of June, 1852, in Greenwich town- 
ship, Berks county, Pa. His father was a farmer, and Mr. 
Rhode spent the early years of liis life working at home, dili- 
gently using what time he could get studying in the common 
schools of his neighborhood. At the age of sixteen he learned 
the bricklayer's trade, but not Ijcing satisfied with his educa- 
tion, he continued his studies under difficulties, managing to 
spend forty-two weeks in the Keystone State Normal School, 
Kutztown, at diiierent periods l)etween the ages of sixteen 
and twenty-four years. For a number of years he continued 
bricklaying in the summer season, spending the winters teach- 
ing in the common schools. At present he is successfully 
carrying on the baking business at Kutztown. 

In recognition of his attainments Mr. Rhode has repeat- 
edly been elected school director, serving nine years in this 
capacity. He has also been a member of the town council for 
three years. He has always been a close adherent to the 
true principles of the Democratic party, and his time and 
influence have ever been used to further his party's interests. 
In 1894 he was elected as one of the representatives of the 
2d chstrict of Berks county, and during the session served 
on the committees on Insurance, Mines and Mining, Elections, 
and Congressional Apportionment. 

Mr. Rhode is a faithful worker, and has the entire con- 
fidence of his constituents. 



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Jacob H. Weiijle. 



House of Rki'ri si:\i aj ivks — Berks Couniv. 



195 



JACOB H. WEIBLE 

was Ijorn in Upper Tulj^cliocken townsliip, Berks county, on 
April 7, icS5r. He was educated in the common scbiools of 
said township and in the state normal schools at Millersville 
and Kutztown, <:^raduating from the latter named institution 
as a member of the class of 1880. 

At the age of eighteen Air. Weible left the paternal roof 
and went out west, and learned the barber's trade at Bloom- 
ington. 111. He rapidly rose in this pursuit, and his services 
becoming in demand, he worked in the best shops of St. 
Louis, New York, Chicago, Jersey City, Hoboken, New 
Haven and Philadelphia. 

He returned to his native county and taught in the com- 
mon schools for eighteen terms, and has served as teacher in 
the grammar school at Strausstown for eight successive years, 
which is a warrant of his ability. In 1892 the Phonographic 
Institute of Cincinnati awarded him a certificate of his profi- 
ciency and ability to teach phonography. 

Since 1876 Mr. Weible has taken an active part in the 
politics of his county, his time being freely given in the 
interests of the Democratic party, of which he is an ardent 
member. He has frequently been a delegate to their con- 
ventions, notably the state conventions at Allentown and 
Scranton. In 1883 he was elected as justice of the peace of 
his township, was re-elected in 1888 and 1893, ^i-ncl, in con- 
nection with his work in the school-room, he acted in this 
capacity until his election to the Legislature in 1894. Hc^ 
served on the committees on Bureau of Statistics, Centen- 
nial Affairs, Federal Relations, and Labor and Industry in 
the session of 1895, and his duties have always Ijeen per- 
formed with an eye single to the welfare of the ])ublic. 





John Knox I'attkkson. 



House of Represeniatives — Blair County. 197 

JOHN KNOX PATTERSON, 

one of the new members of the House, was born September 
15, 1856, at Nevvry, Blair county, Pa. He was brought up 
on a farm, and obtained an important part of his education 
between the plow handles. He attended the common schools 
of Blair county, and afterwards became a fireman on the 
Pennsylvania railroad, which position he held for two years, 
afterward teaching in the common schools for six terms. 
About this time he decided to make the law his profession, 
and began his study in the office of Mervine & Hammond, 
in Altoona. He was admitted to the bar June 20, 1887. 

Mr. Patterson was president of the Common Council of 
Altoona for one term, and of the Select Council for two 
terms, filling these positions with honor to himself and fidelity 
to his constituents. He was a delegate to the state conven- 
tion of 1890, and cast the first vote for Hastings for Governor 
in the convention that nominated Delamater. He was chair- 
man of the Republican county committee in 1893 ^^'^^ 1894. 
He was unanimously nominated for the House of Representa- 
tives, and at the election carried every ward and township in 
the county, the only time this has ever been done, with the 
magnificent majority of 4,990. This evidence of his remarka- 
ble popularity has not been misplaced, for he has the interests 
of his constituents thoroughly at heart. Mr. Patterson is a 
member of the following committees : Judiciary General, 
Library, Pensions and Gratuities, and Retrenchment and 
Reform. 




Ia.mks 1'kicharij. 



House of Repkesf.N'iatives — Bi.aik CouNn-. igg 

JAMES PRICHARD 

was born about forty-six years a<^o, in Chestertown, Mary- 
land. When the war for the preservation of the Union began, 
James, though only a boy, and surrounded as he was by 
southern sympathizers, decided to take part in the great 
struggle. Naturally his parents objected to this, but being 
determined, he ran away from home and boarded a man-of- 
war on the Chesapeake, being intercepted by his father, 
however, before too late. In 1865 the family, after standing 
the persecution of the disloyal neighbors as long as possible, 
were obliged to seek another home, so they located in the city 
of Philadelphia. Here the subject of this sketch completed 
his course in the public schools, thus obtaining a fair 
education. He then entered a retail drug store and learned 
the business, afterward becoming a traveling salesman for a 
wholesale drug firm. This occupation has engaged his atten- 
tion for twenty-four years. 

About ten years ago Mr. Prichard removed to Tyrone, 
soon taking an active part in furthering the interests of the 
Republican party, and becoming recognized as a valuable 
addition to the Blair county organization. Not only the 
members of his own party, but the citizens in general, soon 
recognized Mr. Prichard's progressive spirit, so when nomi- 
nated as Representative for the session of 1895 ^^g received 
their hearty support. At the session he was placed upon the 
committees on Constitutional Reform, Counties and Town- 
ships, Printing, and Railroads. 




Flovd Lek Kixxek. 



HousK OK Kei'Rf.si-ntatives — Brahfori) County. 201 

FLOYD LEE KINNER, 

one of the Representatives from Bradford county, was born 
in Flatbushville, Sussex count}-, N. J.. May 27, 1856. His 
early life was spent in Pike county, where his father had 
extensive lumber interests. His father was an intense Union 
man, and by celebrating the victory achieved by the Union 
forces at Gettysburg he incurred the displeasure of southern 
sympathizers, whose attitude drove him to a more hospitable 
section. He therefore removed to Bradford county, finding 
more congenial society. He settled at Ulster, and later at 
what was formerly Tioga, in the early days of the common- 
wealth the rendezvous of the Six Nations, and now known by 
the more classic name of Athens. Here he engaged in the 
mercantile business, which he continued until his death, in 
1880, his son Floyd succeeding him. 

j\Ir. Kinner received his education in the public schools, 
to which he added a course in Eastman's Business Collee^e 
at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He has always been interested 
in education, and has served with credit as a member of the 
school board of his town. 

In politics ]\Ir. Kinner is a Republican, and was one of 
a committee appointed to formulate a new set of rules to 
govern the Republican organization of his countw which 
are now in force. In 1892 he was elected to the Legislature 
by a large majority, which is the more creditable since the 
county had been represented at the previous session by two 
Fusionists and a Democrat. At that session he introduced a 
bill granting an appropriation to defray the expenses of 
transportation of LTnion soldiers to Gettysburg. July i, 1894, 
to take part in the services in commemoration of the great 
battle ; he also introduced other important measures. 

Mr. Kinner was re-elected in 1894, and in 1895 served 
upon the following committees : Appropriations, Citv Pas- 
senger Railways, Geological Survey, Labor and Industry, and 
Vice and Immorality. He is a thorough business man and 
hard worker, and that his services are perfectly satisfactory 
to his constituents is evidenced bv his re-election. 



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Ai.UKRT Scott Newman. 



HousF, OF Rkprkskxtaiives — Bradford County. 203 

ALBERT SCOTT NEWMAN, 

of Bradford, was born in Eaton townshij), Wyoming county, 
February 16, 1842. In 1847 his parents removed to Canton, 
Bradford c■ount^■. Here his father went into the mercantile 
business, and the son imbibed the first ideas which led him 
afterward to adopt the same career. His education was re- 
ceived in the public and private schools of Canton. He 
studied until his seventeenth year, when he entered a store as 
a clerk, and has been engaged in mercantile pursuits ever 
since. \\ hen the war broke out young Newman, then a 
mere boy, enlisted and served three months in the Union 
army. In 1864 he enlisted again, and served under Col. 
Jennings in the 26th Regiment during Lee's invasion. In 
1876 Mr. Newman, with others, formed the Enterprise Manu- 
facturing Company at Troy, Pa., for the manufacture of 
agricultural implements, which is still in a flourishing condi- 
tion. In 1880 he removed to East Smithfield, Bradford 
county, where he still lives, giving most of his attention at 
present to farming. 

In politics Mr. Newman is a Republican, and as such 
served as burgess of Troy borough, and delegate to the state 
convention w^hich nominated Robert Mackey for State Trea- 
surer. At the election of 1892 he was elected to the Legisla- 
ture by a majority of over 3,000. At this session he intro- 
duced, among others, a bill to compel assessors to deduct the 
liens against a man's realty from the assessed valuation ; also, 
a bill prohil)iting physicians from attending poor patients and 
afterwards getting an order of relief and collecting his fees 
from the county. 

]\Ir. Newman's popularity was such as to cause his re- 
election in 1894, and his second term promises to be as satis- 
factory to his constituents as the first. He is serving upon 
the committees on Fish and Game, Judiciary Local, Li- 
brary, Manufactures, and Public Buildings. The constituents 
of Mr. Newman have in him a devoted representative, and 
one who carefully attends to their best interests. 




Frank N. Mookk. 



House of Representatives — Bradford Couniv. 205 

FRANK N. MOORE 

was l)()rn in Windham townshij), Bradford county, Pa., 
April II, 1S58. He was educated in the common schools 
of his native count}', following up the same by a two years' 
course in the Wyoming Seminary at Kingston, Pa. He 
traces his ancestry back to the days of the Revolution, and his 
great-grandfather was a veteran of the War of 18 12. The 
family were originally rather migratory in their character, 
having settled first in Vermont, thence moving to New York, 
and finally settling in Bradford county, Pa. 

Mr. Moore is an extensive stock dealer, as was his father 
before him. In 1S83 he went to Kansas and started a cattle 
ranch. Here he remained for five years, and in 1888 he 
returned to Pennsylvania, where he again engaged in his 
old pursuit, stock raising and farming. In 1892, while filling 
the position of justice of the peace of North Orwell, he 
was elected to the Legislature by the citizens of Bradford 
county by the overwhelming majority of 3,000. Mr. Moore's 
colleagues at this session were Messrs. Kinner and Newman, 
and all were re-elected in 1894. 

Mr. Moore is greatly interested in all measures relating to 
live stock in general. At the session of 1893 a bill was intro- 
duced by him for the protection of sheep and the taxation of 
dogs, which, with some modifications, finally passed the 
House. At the session of 1895 he was actively engaged in 
looking after measures relating to the agricultural interests of 
his county and the commonwealth. He was appointed a 
member of the Tax Conference and of the Legislative Com- 
mittee of the State Grange. Mr. Moore is at present chair- 
man of the Committee on Agriculture, and acts on other com 
mittees as follows : Ways and Means, Vice and Immorality, 
Compare Bills, and Retrenchment and Reform. Among the 
bills introduced by him was one creating an Agricultural 
Department, one creating a Live Stock Sanitary Commission, 
and one changing the method of electing the State Board of 
Agriculture. He has also been interested in game legislation. 




Hamptox \V. Rice. 



HorsK oi Rki'resi.ni Ai ivK^ — IkcKS County. 207 

HAMPTON W. RICE, 

whose birthplace is Solebury township, Bucks county, Pa., 
was born the 24th day of March, 1844, on a farm that has 
been in the possession of the Rice family for ^generations, 
and which he still owns. He is a birth -right member of 
the Society of Friends, of the Hicksite branch, being a 
descendant of a long, unbroken line of families holding that 
belief. He attended the public schools for some time, and 
later broadened his education by a course in the Excelsior 
Normal Institute, in the above township. 

Mr. Rice is a practical farmer, and the quiet vocation of 
farming he followed until 1886, when he moved to near 
Lumberville, here engaging in the manufacture of fertilizers, 
and in this business is still interested. 

The esteem in which Mr. Rice's fellow-townsmen hold 
him is demonstrated by the fact that they have placed him 
in numerous township offices, including that of school direc- 
tor, which he held for six years. He was also chosen 
auditor and triennial assessor. These positions he filled 
with the utmost satisfaction to the community. He has 
been an active member of the Patrons of Husbandry for 
twenty years, and for a still longer period of the Solebury 
Farmers' Club, and is always interested in that which bene- 
fits the farmer. He is also a member of the state and local 
Dairymen's Associations. 

He is a strong Republican, and has always been active 
in furthering the interests of that party. He acted upon the 
county committee in the years 1893-4, and during the latter 
year was elected as one of the Representatives of Bucks 
county. He is a valued member of the committees on 
Agriculture, Congressional Apportionment, Elections, and 
Library. His practical knowledge of the conditions sur- 
rounding farm life makes his services upon the first-named 
C(jmmittee especially useful. 




James Patterson, V.S. 



HousK OF Rkprf.sentatives — Bucks County. 209 

JAMES PATTERSON, V. S., 

was born June 19, 1S43, in Wrightstown township, Bucks 
county, Pa. He spent some years in the pubhc schools, 
acquiring an orchnary education, and tlien went to work on 
a farm, being engaged in this manner until the spring of 
1864. At this time he enlisted in Company H of the 5th 
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He served with his reg- 
iment under the dashing Sheridan, taking part in the stirring 
events in which it was engaged until April 2, 1865, "^^ which 
time he was severely wounded at Five Forks, or Gravelly 
Run. He was shot through the right arm and side, and was 
sent to Hairwood's General Hospital at Washington, D. C, 
being discharged from that institution May 25, 1865. He 
immediately returned home and resumed his accustomed 
occupation of farming, and has been so engaged ever since. In 
1876 he entered the school of veterinary medicine and surgery 
located at Trenton, N. J., graduating therefrom in 1878, and 
immediately began active practice. 

Mr. Patterson has served as school director in his district 
for nine years. In 1894 he was nominated by the Republi- 
cans of Bucks county as a member of the House of Repre- 
sentatives, and was elected to this position. He was a mem- 
ber of the committees on Passenger Railways, Corporations, 
Military, and Compare Bills. 



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Henry S. Fink. 



House of Retrksentai ives — Bucks County. 211 

HENRY S. FUNK 

was born December 23, 1844, ii"" Sprin<^to\vn, Bucks county, 
Pa., on a farm which has been in tlie Funk family for several 
generations. His ancestors were prominent during the Revo- 
lutionary period, and his grandfather, Henry Funk, was a 
member of the Legislature in iSoS and 1809. 

He attended the public schools and private academies 
until eighteen years of age, when he became interested in 
various business enterprises, and has ever since devoted him- 
self to his extensive saw and flouring mills, handle works and 
homestead farms, 

Mr. Funk was justice of the peace of his native town ; 
and during President Garfield's administration was appointed 
postmaster of the same, and re-appointed by President Harri- 
son, in which capacity he served until January, 1894. 

In 1885, he established the Springtown limes, since 
which time he has been its able editor and proprietor. 

He has also been the secretary of the Globe Mutual Live 
Stock Insurance Compan}- since its incorporation, in 1887. Mr. 
Funk has always taken an active mterest in all local institu- 
tions, and is at present president of the Springtown building 
and loan association. In politics he favors the principles of 
the Republican party, and has several times represented his 
county in state conventions. 

The popularity of the subject of this sketch may be noted 
by the fact that he received the largest vote of any Republican 
candidate for the House in 1894, and from a county which 
usually was Democratic. He served acceptably on the com- 
mittees of Railroads, Bureau of Statistics, Insurance, and 
Manufactures. 




Ja.mhs X. MoOKK. 



House df RErRi:si;N iai ivks — Bi ti.f.r Countn'. 213 

JAMES N. MOORE 

was born in the county whicli he represents. Butler, on tlie 
23d of August, 1859, his immediate birthplace being Slippery 
Rock township. His mental training was received in the 
public schools and at Grove City College. He taught school 
for several terms, but later tlie study of law engaged his 
attention. He entered the ofhce of ex-Judge Charles McCan- 
dless, of Butler, Penna,, and there read law. His ability 
being demonstrated, he was admitted to the bar in Septem- 
ber, 1882, and has since been in the active practice of his 
profession. 

The principles of the Republican party appealed to Mr. 
Moore, and he has always earnestly advocated them. He 
was appointed secretary of the county committee several 
times, and in 1891 ably represented his county at the state 
convention. The office of Representative was conferred upon 
him in 1894. At the session his name was placed by the 
Speaker upon the following committees : Centennial Affairs, 
Counties and Townships, Federal Relations, and Judiciary 
General, 

Mr. Moore enjoys the confidence of his constituents of 
whatever party, and he looks after their interests with 
ability and fidelitv. 



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David B. Douthett. 



HousK OK Rkprksentatives — Bu'ii.ER County. 215 

DAVID B. DOUTHETT, 

who shares with ',1 colleague tlic honor of representing Butler 
county in the House, was born on October 27, 1840, near 
Brownsdale, that county. He received his education in the 
common schools and at Witherspoon Institute, Butler, Pa., 
afterwards teaching school. In 1S61 he enlisted in Compan}^ 
H, io2d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, remaining in 
the service until June 28, 1865, when he was mustered out, 
with his regiment, near Washington. Mr. Douthett saw^ 
much acti^'e service, and took part in many skirmishes and en- 
gagements, including the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, 
White Oak Swamp, Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, 
Antietam, Williamsport, Fredericksburg (second), Salem 
Church, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Chantilly, the Wilderness, 
and in the operations of the stirring campaign which ended at 
Appomattox. Mr. Douthett was twice wounded — slightly at 
Williamsburg and severely in the Wilderness, where, on May 
5, 1864, a ball passed through his left thigh — while at Fred- 
ericksburg his hat was pierced by a Ijullet. He is a member 
of Captain William Stuart Post, No. ^y;^-,, G. A. R., and 
of Encampment No. 45, U. V. L. 

In civil life Mr. Douthett has always enjoyed the confi- 
dence and respect ot his fellow-citizens. He takes an active 
interest in politics, and for years was justice of the peace and 
school director. He was postmaster of Brownsdale for three 
terms, and in 1892 was elected as a Republican to the House, 
his majority surpassing that for the national ticket of his 
party. He was re-elected in 1894. 

Mr. Douthett is a capable, watchful and painstaking 
legislator, and is ever keenlv alive to the interests of his 
constituents and the people generally. 




Iacoi! C Stine.man. 



House of Representaiivks — Camp.ria Coun'I'v. 217 

JACOB C. STINEMAN ■ 

is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, and was l)orn in Rich- 
land township, Cambria county, Pa., April 9, 1842. In 1800 
Mr. Stincman's grandfather located on the banks of a branch 
of the Conemaugh river. This has become historic ground, 
being that portion of land which was submerged by the rush- 
ing torrent caused by the breaking of the Conemaugh reservoir 
in June, 1889. Mr. Stineman was raised on his father's 
farm, and received a good education in the public schools, 
which enabled him to teach school in the winter months, and 
help his father on the farm during the summer. When the 
war broke out, the young man enlisted, and served until the 
close of it in Company F, 198th Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, ist Brigade, ist Division, 5th Army Corps, of 
the Army of the Potomac. He was, with his regiment, in 
the many battles of the various campaigns, and was present 
at the surrender of "Lee's tattered legions," on April 9, 
1865. When mustered out he returned home and for three 
years followed farming. Becoming dissatisfied with farm life, 
he took work in the coal mines of that vicinity, gamed the 
confidence ot his employers, and was made a foreman. His 
work in this capacity proved his fitness for a still higher 
position, and he was made superintendent of one of the largest 
mines. Six 3ears after he started out as a miner he was oper- 
ating a mine for himself, and has continued to advance until 
he is now the owner of some of the most productive mines 
in the state. He is also a director of the Citizens' National 
Bank of Johnstown. 

Mr. Stineman has always been a staunch Republican, 
and has filled several important positions. As a school director 
he served for fourteen years. In 1888 he was elected sheriff 
of Cambria county. He was two years chairman of the 
county committee. In 1892 he was elected to the House, and 
was re-elected in 1894. He is a member of several im- 
portant committees. He has the courage of his convictions, 
and his course in the House has uniformly met with the 
approval of those who were instrumental in placing him there. 




Samuel D. Patterson. 



House ok Representatives — Camuria County. 219 

SAMUEL D. PATTERSON, 

Representative from Cambria county, was born in Green 
township, Indiana county, Pa., in February, 1845, ^^ 
obtained his education in the common schools of his native 
county, with the addition of two terms at Pine Flats 
Academy, in the same county. Shortly after he stopped 
school the war broke out, and when the call for volunteers 
was issued his intense patriotism led him to enlist, at the 
early age of seventeen, in the 67th Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, 6th Arm)- Corps. In June, 1863, he was captured 
at Winchester, Va., and confined a prisoner of war at Libby 
and Belle Island. After four months he was exchanged, but 
was unfortunate enough to be again captured in June, 1864, 
near White House, Va., and was held as a prisoner in 
Andersonville for ten months. Being merely a boy, filled 
with a desire to accomplish something, these enforced 
imprisonments for so much of his time were almost unen- 
durable. Of the prisons in which he was confined, Ander- 
sonville, Libby, Belle Isle, ^lilan, Ga., Thomasville, Fla., 
and Savannah, Ga., are the most notable. 

After the war he settled at Vetera, Cambria county, and 
held several township offices. Nearly all of his time since 
1870 has been spent in agricultural pursuits, and he is now 
one of the most prosperous farmers in that section of the state. 
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1894, where 
he has faithfully represented the Republicans of his county. 




Henry R. Mullix. 



House of Rkpresentaiives — Cameron County. 221 

HENRY H. MULLIN 

is a native of Cumberland county, havinii; been born in 
Carlisle, January 24, 1S51. He received a common school 
education, and then removed to Mount Carmel, Northuml)er- 
land county, where, as a boy, he picked slate in the Monte- 
lius colliery. In 1867 he removed to Emporium, and entered 
the office of the Cameron County Press as an apprentice, 
and with this paper has continued \x\) to the present. He is 
business manager for the venerable C. B. Gould. From 
1885 to i8qi he was clerk to the county commissioners, and 
has also served as clerk to Council for eight years. 

Mr. Mullin advocated Republican doctrines, and his 
ability in political matters being recognized, he was appointed 
by that party chairman and secretary of the county commit- 
tee, and acted in this connection tor the unusual term of 
fourteen years. He has also been on the state committee 
several terms. 

He was appointed messenger in the Legislature in 1891, 
was transcribing clerk in 1893, ^^""^ i^"^ '^'^94 ^^'^s elected as 
representative from Cameron county. He was placed upon 
these committees : Bureau of Statistics, Judiciary Local, 
Library, and Retrenchment and Reform. Mr. Mullin takes 
a deep interest in state politics, and is an able representative 
of an intelligent population. 




Thomas H. Williams. 



House of Rkprkskntaiivks — Caki'.on County. 223: 

THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, 

who so ably represents Carbon county, is an Englishman by 
birth, having been born in the mining districts of Cornwall, 
England, on the 9th of January, 1858. He, however, is 
practically an American, as his parents moved to this country 
when he was but eight years old, and settled in the coal 
regions of this state. They selected as their place of resi- 
dence the romantic town in Carbon county named Beaver 
Meadows, and Mr. Williams has ever since remained an 
honored citizen of that place. He received his education in 
the public schools of the town, and at the age of fourteen 
entered the mines, but after three years of this life decided 
to pursue a mercantile avocation. He selected the grocery 
business, and l)y his untiring energy and strict attention to 
the wants of the community, he has built up for himself a 
large wholesale and retail trade. Not satisfied, however, he 
opened another store in Hazleton, which has also grown to 
large proportions. 

He cast his political lot with the Republicans, who in 
turn selected him to represent them in the Legislature. The 
Speaker appointed him to serve on the committees on Banks,. 
Library, Manufactures, and Mines and Mining, to all of 
which he ixives conscientious attention. 




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Hknkv R. CrRTIN. 



House of Rkpresf.ntatives — Cknirk County. 225 

HENRY R. CURTIN 

was born January 12, 1S50, in Boggs township, Centre 
county, Pa. He attended the pubhc schools until he became 
of the recjuired age, when he entered the Farmers' High 
School, which is now the famous Pennsylvania State College. 
At this time, in additicm to their studies, the students were 
obliged to do the work on the farm. Mr. Curtin remained 
here two years, when he returned home, and was employed 
on the iron works farm for nearly two years. However, his 
thirst for knowledge induced him to again resume his studies, 
which he did at the Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, 
remaining in that institution until the spring of 1872. At this 
date he entered the iron works, managing not only the fur- 
nace and forge, but the cord wood and charcoal department 
as well. He displayed such business ability that, in addition 
to the above, he was given the entire management of the 
mining of ore. In his varied experience in this line he has 
had practical work in every department of the works, and is 
capable of looking after every detail himself. 

After the closing down of the works, the chief of the 1 ith 
Census, Mr, Robert P. Porter, while seeking expert special 
agents to collect data for the iron and steel industry, selected 
Mr. Curtin for that important position. In this capacity he 
spent considerable time in the large iron works of the eastern 
and western states, and the material collected by him is of 
great value. 

Mr. Curtin's sympathies being with the laboring class, he 
received their hearty support as a candidate for the House of 
Representatives, and in 1894 he was elected to this position 
trom Centre county. He was a valuable member of the 
committees on Congressional Apportionment, Counties and 
Townships, Manufactures, and Municipal Corporations. Mr. 
Curtin is an unassuming but energetic business man, and has 
the confidence and respect of the community at large. 




Philip E. Womelsdorf. 



HousK OF Rkpreskn rATivKS — Centre County. 227 

PHILIP E. WOMELSDORF, 

of Centre county, was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill county, 
Pa., September 17, 1859, He was educated in the public 
schools of Pottsville, graduating therefrom in 1876. The 
following year was spent in business college, and another year 
in the tanneries of Warren county. In 1878 he entered the 
mining engineering offices of A. J. Womelsdorf and the 
Girard estate, working at that profession for four 3'ears, in 
many of the largest mines in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties. 
In 1882 the duties of his profession called him to Houtzdale, 
Clearheld county, afterwards to Osceola Mills, and finally to 
Philipsburg, Centre county, where for the past twelve years 
he has successfully followed the profession of mining engineer- 
ing and surveying. An evidence ot the high appreciation in 
which Air. Womelsdort's services have been held is seen in 
the fact that he has had charge of the surveys of forty-five 
mines in Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Indiana, Huntingdon 
and Bedford counties, and reoorting as regards the value and 
progress of the same to at least twentv-five operating and 
land-owning companies, including the Huntingdon and Broad- 
top Railroad Company, for which he has been the mining 
engineer for eight vears. 

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Mr. Womelsdorf has always been an energetic Republi- 
can, and as such, held the position of councilman of Philips- 
burg, resigning the same, after years of service, to fill the 
position of member of the Legislature from Centre county, 
to which he had been elected. He served on the committees 
on Centennial Affairs, Constitutional Reform, Iron and Coal, 
and Labor and Industry during the session. 




I). Smith Talbot. 



House of Rkpreskntatives — Chestf.r Couniv. 229 

D. SMITH TALBOT, 

of West Chester, Pa., was born and raised on his father's 
farm in Honeybrook township, Chester county, November 
19, 1 84 1. His education began in the pubhc schools of the 
township, and was finished after attending the several 
academies located at Morgan town, Waynesburg and Parkers- 
burg. In order to put his education to practical use he 
accepted a position as teacher in the public schools of Chester 
county, and pursued this vocation for eight years. Mr. 
Talbot was also a soldier, he having enlisted at the time of 
the rebel advance into Pennsylvania. After an honorable 
discharge from the army he read law, and was admitted to 
the Chester county bar in 1870 ; also the Delaware, Mififlin, 
Schuylkill and Philadelphia county bars, from which time to 
the present he has been actively engaged in his chosen pro- 
fession, winning for himself considerable reputation. In 
March, 1887, he was elected solicitor for the borough of 
West Chester. 

It may be said of Mr, Talbot that he has always been a 
politician, as was his father before him. He is a strong 
Republican, and has attended many conventions, being most 
prominent as senatorial delegate to the state convention in 
1885. He has been a member of the House of Representa- 
tives since 1889, and during the session of 1895 served with 
ability as chairman oi the Committee on Elections, as well as 
on the important committees on Judiciary General, Legislative 
Apportionment, and Railroads. Being a man who does not 
hesitate to express his opinions, his achice is eagerly sought 
by his colleagues. 




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Danip:l Im)ILKE Mookk. 



House of Rf.presentativf.s — Chesif.r Coi;niv. 231 

DANIEL FOULKE MOORE, 

a resident of Phcrnixville, Chester county, Pa,, was born of 
Welsh parentai^^e in Upper Merion township, Montgomery 
county, July 24, 1841. His early life was spent on his 
father's farm, attending the pul)Hc schools whenever oppor- 
tunity afiorded ; subsecpiently he attended a ]n'ivate academy 
in West Chester, as well as the Gwynedd boarding school 
for three winters. In 1862, after having studied telegraphy, 
he entered the employ of the Philadelphia Sc Reading Rail- 
road Company, but in August of the same year he could not 
subdue his desire to follow the fortunes of war, and enlisted 
in Company E, 128th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers for 
a period of nine months, participating in the battles of An- 
tietam and Chancellorsville. During the invasion of Penn- 
sylvania by Lee in T863, he enlisted also "for the emer- 
gency." serving in the 31st Regiment for four months, and 
would have remained a soldier to the close of the war had 
his services not been earnestly sought by the superintendent 
of the railroad which he had prexiously so ably served. He 
remained in the employ of this company until January, 1870, 
when he became a partner in the firm of Caswell & Moore in 
the stove, tin and roofing business, his present occupation. 

After the war Mr. Moore was appointed Assistant Ad- 
jutant General, with the rank ot Lieutenant Colonel, upon the 
staff of Gen. J. R. Dobson, of the National Guard of Penn- 
sylvania. He was elected by a very flattering vote to the 
Legislature, on the Republican ticket, in 1802. and has ever 
since been an active member of the House of Representatives, 
introducing many bills devoted to the welfare of the general 
public, being especially interested in all educational and 
reform measures. 




JoHX Hhxkv Marshall. 



HOUSK OK Rl'.I'RF-SENTAI'IVF.S ChKSTKR CoUNTV. 233 

JOHN HENRY MARSHALL, 

who with three colleagues represents the Republicans of 
Chester county in the House of Repr(?sentatives, was born 
on the igth day of January, ICS41. in East Marlborough 
township, that county. His early education, until he was 
eleven years of age, was obtained in the public schools of the 
township, after which he attended the Ercildoun Academy 
for two years, under the tutelage of Smedley Darlington. 
Subset|uently he spent a year at Deerfield, Mass., and yet 
another year was devoted to study at the Millersville State 
Normal School, in Lancaster county. Pa. 

Mr. Marshall has devoted the greater portion of his life 
to agricultural pursuits, and is at present engaged in farming, 
his aim being to excel in this line by the employment of all 
the modern appliances to assist the up-to-date farmer. From 
boyhood he has ever been a staunch Republican, holding from 
time to time the various offices of his township. In the fall 
of 1S94 he was elected a member of the House, and the 
Speaker placed him upon the following committees : Geo- 
logical Survey, Judicial Apportionment, and Vice and Im- 
moralitv. 




TliOMAS J. Phiiji's. 



House ok Rei'rlskn i a in i;s — CHi;siKk County. 235 

THOMAS J. PHILIPS, 

one of the four members rej'>reseiitin,L;' Chester eounty. was 
born Deeember 26. 1S45, in the borough of Atglen, in Chester 
county, Pel. He is tlie (hrect descendent of Welsh and 
Scotch-Irish immigrants, who first came to this country in 1750. 
His education received caretul attention in ]ni\ate schools and 
academies, where he prejiared tor a college course. He 
graduated in the class of 1S67 at Bucknell University, Union 
countw Two vears after graduating he went west, but 
becoming dissatished with the coimtr\- he soon returned to his 
native town, where he has since remained an actis'e and pro- 
gressive citizen, having held every office within the power ot 
his township to bestow. Mr. Philips became extensively 
interested in iron manufacturing industries, and was a member 
of the firm of Goodman & l^hilips during the years 1S73, 1874 
and 1875, 'ifter which time he interested himself in farming, 
paying especial attention to tlie dairy products, in which 
occupation he has remained to the present time. 

From an earl)' age he has been identified with political 
life, having served as an officer in the House ot Repre- 
sentatives in 1873. He has been a delegate to many county 
conventions, which experiences served to fit him to be a 
delegate to the Republican state convention in 1882. In 
1 88 1 he married Miss Harriet Chalfont, of Atglen. 

Mr. Philips has also been for many years interested in 
banking, as well as an active officer in several building asso- 
ciations. His varied experiences caused him to be placed on 
the following House committees : Agriculture, Centennial 
Affairs, Compare Bills, and Printing. Since the organization 
of the Christiana National Bank, in 1882. he has been one of 
the directors, and for several years has been its vice president. 
Mr. Philips richlv deserves the confidence that has been 
placed in him. and no doubt the people of his district will 
continue to honor him. 




Alfkki) W. Smilev. 



House of Rki'kf.skn i'a i inks — Ci.akiox Coiniv. 237 

ALFRED W. SMILEY, 

who represents the Democrac}- ot Clarion county, was born in 
Union township, Erie county, Pa., on the 16th day of July, 
1843. His early life was spent on a farm, following the usual 
agricultural pursuits, and attending the townshiji schools as 
occasion jiermitted. As he grew older he gave up tarming to 
learn the trade of milling. In 1861 he was lured to the oil 
regions by the bright prospects set forth, and remained in 
that section of the state for several years. He was one of 
the promoters, in 1865, of the first successfully operated 
pipe-line in the oil country, known as the "Pit Hole and 
Miller Farm Pipe-line." In 1872 he removed to the county 
he represents, where he now resides, in the town of Foxburg. 
Mr. Smiley has always been inclined toward public life, 
and for many years was an efficient school director, as well 
as justice of the peace. He served as a member of the 
House of Representatives during the years of 1887-8-9-90, 
and there zealously watched and guarded the interests of his 
constituents. During the session of 1895, he served with 
fidelity upon the following House committees : Corporations, 
Counties and Townships, Judiciary Local, and Retrench- 
ment and Reform. 







AC( 1! I!. Martin. 



House of Reprksf.niativks — Clarion County. 239 

JACOB H. MARTIN 

was born in Ashland townshij^ Clarion county, on the ist of 
May, 1844. His immediate birthplace was the farm (part of 
which he still owns) on which his father, Barnhart Martin, 
settled in i(So2. Here, at the old homestead, he spent his 
youth, engaged in the usual farm work, and secured a part of 
his education in the common schools of the vicinity. He 
also attended the State Normal School at Edinboro. In 
1863 Mr. Martin's patriotic impulses led him to enlist in the 
Union army, which he did on the ist day of Jul}'. He served 
with his regiment until discharged at Pittsburgh, January 21, 
1864. After leaving the army he resumed farming and 
dairying, which occupation he still pursues. In additioii to 
his extensive agricultural interests, he has been connected 
with the production of petroleum since 1871. 

Mr. Martin was deservedly honored by being elected to 
the House of Representatives for the session of 1895. He 
faithfully served on the committees on Education, Labor and 
Industr)', Constitutional Reform, and rVgriculture. He is a 
believer in the principles of the Democratic party, and 
advances them fearlessly. His sympathies are largely with 
the farming element of the state, and as a member of the 
Committee on Agriculture and the House, he carefully looks 
after their interests. 




Chaklks ncDi.p:v Ames. 



House of Rf.i'rkskntatives — Ci.karfiei.d County. 241 

CHARLES DUDLEY AMES 

was born in Kylertown, Clearfield county, July 26, 1869, He 
received his education in the common schools of his native 
town, goin,i4 from there to the State Normal School at Edin- 
boro, and finally to the Lebanon (Ohio) University. After 
leaving the latter institution he went on the road as a trav- 
eling salesman, and this occupation he followed for the next 
two years. He then left the road and accepted an insurance 
agency, and until 1891 he worked with marked success in this 
line. At said date he entered the office of the Rajtsniaii s 
lournaL at Clearfield, Pa. In 1S92 he purchased a half 
interest in the well known Kylertown pharmacy, still being 
interested in this concern. He is also conducting a real 
estate business in Kylertown and Ames, Pa. 

Mr. Ames has always been identified with the Republican 
party, and in 1891 held the position of secretary of the 
county committee. In 1894 he was elected to the House 
from Clearfield county, having the honor of being one 
of the first Republican Representatives ever elected in that 
county. He was appointed on the committees on Congres- 
sional Apportionment, Iron and Coal, Mines and Mining, and 
Labor and Industry. Mr. Ames has the interests of the 
public at heart, and takes an active part in legislation. 



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John H. Patchin. 



House of Kei'kesknta hvks — Clearfield Countv. 243 

JOHN H. PATCHIN 

was born in Burnsicle township. Clearfield county, on the 9th 
of April, 1868. He studied in the public schools until he 
reached the age of sixteen years, when he entered Buck- 
nell University, at Lewisburg, Pa., and there completed the 
preparatory course. He afterward attended Lafayette Col- 
lege for one year. 

Mr. Patchin has always been an earnest Republican, and 
his services as a party worker have been in great demand and 
freely given. He has been one of the most active members 
of the county committee for three years. He was elected to 
the office of town clerk for four terms, and was further hon- 
ored by being elected to the House of Representatives from 
Clearfield county in 1894, being the first Republican ever 
elected in that district. He was upon the committees on 
Counties and Townships, Fish and Game, Labor and Indus- 
try, and Mines and Mining, and showed the same ability in 
connection therewith that he manifested in his other positions 
of trust. 

Mr. Patchin is at present carrying on a prosperous 
lumber and mercantile business, in connection with his father, 
H. W. Patchin, who is one of the oldest lumber men in the 
Clearfield section, and is well known all along the river. 




James W. Fredericks. 



House of Representatives — Cmnton County. 245 

JAMES W. FREDERICKS, 

who alone represents the people ot Clinton county in the 
Legislature, was born in Bald Eagle township, October 31, 
1842. His education was obtained chiefly in the public 
schools of his neighborhood, which he attended until the age 
of seventeen. He then went into a store and acted as clerk 
until the beginning of the war. In April, 1861, he enlisted 
as a private in Company C, iith Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, for three months. At the expiration of his term 
of enlistment he returned home and went into the store 
again, where he remained until August, 1864. He then 
recruited a company of 105 men, receiving his commission as 
captain Company C, 207th Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- 
teers. He was attached to General Hartranft's 3d Division, 
9th Army Corps. He was actively engaged during the 
balance of the war, and took part in the recapture of Fort 
Steadman and of Petersburg, Va., always conducting himself 
with coolness and Ijravery. 

After the war Mr. Fredericks held for eight years the 
position of U. S. ganger and deputy revenue collector. He 
is at present engaged in the hardware business in Lock 
Haven. Mr. Fredericks is an active Republican, and looks 
carefully after the interests of his count}'. He is a member 
of the following committees : Judiciary Local, Military, and 
Retrenchment and Reform. 




Andrew Lucils Fritz. 



House of Representatives — Columbia County. 247 

ANDREW LUCIUS FRITZ 

was born in Sugarloaf township, Columbia county, Pa. He 
is descended from Revolutionary stock. His great-grand- 
father, Philip Fritz, lived on Chestnut street, Philadelphia, 
during the later colonial period, and participated in the thril- 
ling scenes of Revolutionary days. Philip Fritz was noted in 
local history as being very learned and a man of great influ- 
ence in the community. 

Andrew was set to work on his father's farm at the early 
age of seven years. His education was obtained in the 
public schools and at the New Columbus and Orangeville 
Academies and the Bloomsburg Normal School. At sixteen 
he became a teacher in the public schools, which position he 
held for six years. He then read law with Hon. C. R. 
Buckalew, and was admitted to the bar in May, 1878. A few 
months later he began practicing law in Scranton, but soon 
afterwards removed to Bloomsburg, where he finally located. 

Mr. Fritz has built up a large practice as attorne}' in 
Columbia and neighboring counties. He has held a number 
of public positions, and was elected to the House of Repre- 
sentatives in 1884, receiving the highest number of votes on 
his ticket. In 1886 he was re-elected by a still larger 
majority. He was again elected for the session of 1893, 
was re-nominated without opposition, and re-elected in No- 
vember. 1894, for a fourth term, a high compliment to his 
integrity and ability. During the session of 1895 ^^ served 
on the committees on Judiciary General, Appropriations, and 
Ways and Means, an honor enjoyed by no other member 
of the House. This distinction was bestowed because he 
was the Democratic candidate for Speaker, which gave him 
the title of leader of the Democratic side of the House. He 
was besides a member of the committees on Legislative 
Apportionment, and Pensions and Gratuities. Mr. Fritz was 
always a Democrat, and has been a delegate to several county 
and state conventions. 




William Trenton Creasy. 



House of Rei'rf.sentatives — Coi.umi'.ia County. 249 

WILLIAM TRENTON CREASY, 

representing the Democracy of Columbia county, was born 
in 1856 in Catawissa township, on the farm which he now 
occupies. His education was begun in the pubhc schools, 
and continued at the Catawissa Academy. He afterwards 
entered and graduated from the State Normal School at 
Bloomsburg, Columbia county. He began teaching at the 
age oi sixteen, and followed the profession for nine successive 
terms. After this he returned to farmin*/ and fruit-growins, 
which is his present occupation. 

Mr. Creasy is a consistent member of the Lutheran 
Church, and has reared a family of three sons and three 
daughters. He has always been an active Democrat, and 
takes great interest in the many societies of which he is a 
valued member for the promotion of agriculture and agri- 
culturists. 

In 1893 he was appointed mercantile appraiser, and is 
now serving his fourth term as a school director in his native 
township. Having been elected in 1894 a member of the 
House, he has been placed by the Speaker on the following 
committees : Accounts, Library, Manufactures, and Public 
Buildings. Mr. Creasy is not given to making wild speeches, 
but is ever attentive to the best interests of his constituents, 
having been present at every session of the House during the 
term. 



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\V. A. T. Andrews. 



House ok Rkprksknia iives — Crawford County. 251 

W. A. T. ANDREWS 

was born in East Fallovvfield township, Crawford county, Pa., 
in 1847. He attended the township schools and select 
academies of that county until he reached the age of twenty, 
when he entered upon the practical life of a farmer. He 
did not remain long at this vocation, but became a traveling 
salesman, and for the past twenty years has been actively 
engaged at Atlantic, Pa., in the wholesale and retail trade in 
farmers' supplies and farming implements. 

Mr, Andrews was three times elected by his fellow - 
townsmen a justice of the peace, and in 1877-78 he served 
as assistant sergeant-at-arms in the House of Representatives. 
In 1894 he became the candidate of the Republican party 
for member ot the House of Representatives from Crawford 
count}'. He received the unusually large majority of 3,000 
votes. He has always been an uncompromising Republican, 
and was placed by the Speaker upon the committees on 
Agriculture, Centennial Affairs, Counties and Townships, 
and Federal Relations. 




John B. Compton. 



House of Rf.presen iativks — Crawi'ord County. 253 

JOHN B. COMPTON, 

who shares with liis colleajjjues, W. A. T. Andrews and Jacob 
Bolard, the honor of representing^ Crawford county in the 
House, was born in Mead township, that county, November 
17, 1835. His early education was obtained in the pubHc 
schools of that section, which was supplemented in the Mead- 
ville Academy. Not yet satisfied, he prepared to enter 
college, teaching;- school meanwhile. When ready he entered 
the Allegheny College, at Meadville, graduating therefrom in 
1861. 

When President Lincoln made his first call for troops, 
Mr. Compton was among the hrst to enlist, and after serving 
three months, he re-enlisted in the 83d Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteers. He was shortly afterward promoted to sergeant, 
and was dischar<j;ed on account of wounds received in action. 
He was captain of a company of Emergency troops in 1863. 
He was afterward appointed aicl-de-camp in the N. G. P., 
serving on the staff of General Hartranft, with the rank of 
colonel, and this position he held for seventeen years. 

Colonel Compton is in active practice of the law in 
Meadville, and resides on a farm in his native township, 
where he is now serving his second term as school director. 
He has been an active Republican for many years, and has 
held numerous political positions. He was elected prothon- 
otary of his native county in 1863, and district attorney in 
1882. He was chosen chairman of the Republican county 
committee for the terms of 1872, 1888 and 1889. In 1894 
he was elected to the Legislature, and is serving on the com- 
mittees on Judiciary General, Military, Pensions and Gratui 
ties, and Public Buildings. 




Jacob Bolakd. 



House ok Representatives — Crawiord County. 255 

JACOB BOLARD 

was born in Sprinjj; township, Crawford county, Pa., January 
5, 1837. His parents were also natives of Pennsylvania, his 
father, David Bolard, being among the early settlers of this 
section of the state. Jacob was reared on the farm, and 
educated in the township schools, finishing his studies at the 
Conneautville Academy. In 1862 he forsook the plow to 
follow war's fortunes, and enlisted in Company B, 137th 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. His first year in the 
army was spent with the army of the Potomac, where his 
term of enlistment expired. He immediately re-enlisted, 
and was stationed at Seminary Hospital, Columbus, O., as U. 
S. A. hospital steward, serving in this capacity until January, 
1865, when he was promoted to captain of Company B, 
197th Regiment Ohio Volunteers, in which rank he remained 
until the close of the war. After peace was declared he 
sought the oil fields, where he was engaged as a producer of 
oil until 1868, when he commenced the manufacture of leather 
in Conneautville. For three successive years he was burgess 
of the town, having also served two years as school director 
and two terms in the town council. 

Mr. Bolard was the honored president of the Crawford 
county agricultural society for eight years. In 1874 he was 
commissioned by Governor Hartranft captain on the staff of 
the 15th Regiment National Guards, and was re-appointed by 
Governor Hoyt in 1879. In 1890 he served on the Pennsyl- 
vania road commission, by appointment of Governor Beaver. 

Mr. Bolard was married January i, 1868, to Miss Mary 
E. Montage. He now owns and successfully operates the 
Cambridge tannery ; also, the Venango river stock farm, 
where he pays especial attention to the breeding of fine 
carriage and road horses. In the fall of 1894 the Republi- 
cans of his county showed their confidence in his judgment 
by electing him to represent them in tlie House of Represen- 
tatives. 








BEiNIAMin K. Spangler. 



House of Represkvi-ativks — Cumiskrland Couniv. 257 

BENJAMIN K. SPANGLER 

was born in Carlisle, Pa., Sfptcmhcr 8. 1S32, at which place 
he received his education in tlu; public schools. At an 
early age he learned the trade of house painting, which he 
afterwards gave up to learn cigar making. After following 
this trade for some time he became engaged in the manufac- 
ture of cigars. 

In the year 1857 Mr. Spangler moved to Kansas, where 
he remained until the beginning of the civil war. He was 
among the number who voted to make Kansas a free state. 
The 6th of x\pril, 1861, he was married, and on the 6tli 
of July, 1862, he enlisted tor nine months to fight for the 
preservation of the Union. He was not able, however, to 
serve out his enlistment because of a physical disability, 
and was therefore honorably discharged December 10, 1862, 
at Church Hospital, in Harrisburg. 

Mr. Spangler again took up his residence at Carlisle, 
where at various times he was elected judge and inspector 
of elections. For three years he served as a member of 
the Town Council, and in 1894 ^'^''^s elected a member of 
the House of Representatives from Cumberland countv. 
to represent the Republican party. Among his numerous 
speeches, that in favor of the religious garb bill was probal)l3^ 
the most noted, as it was the only speech on that question 
that was taken any notice of in the London Times. 

Mr. Spangler is also an honorable member of manv 
prominent secret societies, being Past Master of St. John's 
Lodge, No. 260, Past High Priest of St. John's Chapel. No. 
171, Past Eminent Commander of St. John's Commander^^ 
No. 8, of Carlisle, as well as an active member of the Junior 
Order American Mechanics. 



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James L. Yuung 



House of Representatives — Cumberland County. 259 

JAMES L. YOUNG, 

the popular young attorney, who in \ydvt represents Cumber- 
land county in the House, was born in our national capital, 
where his father, C. B. Young, a former Cumberland coun- 
tian, held a position in the Treasury Department. For sev- 
eral years he lived there, and then removed with his parents 
to Adams county. Pa., settling on a farm near Gettysburg. 
He spent some time here, working on the iarm and attend- 
ing the public schools. At the age of seventeen he began 
teaching, applying all the funds thus obtained to the accjuire- 
ment of a broad education. He entered the Cumberland 
Valley State Normal School, and graduated therefrom with 
honors in 1887. He resumed teaching, and for two years 
was thus employed, but deciding to adopt the profession of 
law, he entered the office of Hon. W'm. Penn Llo3'd, of 
Mechanicsburg, and under that gentleman studied, being 
admitted to the Cumberland county baron the 13th of June, 
1 89 1. Since that date the practice of his profession has 
occupied his attention. 

In 1 89 1 Mr. Young was appointed a justice of the 
peace of the Fourth ward of Mechanicsburg by Gov. Pattison, 
and the following year was elected to the same position with- 
out opposition, resigning it to take a seat in the House, to 
which he had been elected on the Republican ticket in 
1894. He was placed upon the committees on Elections, 
Judiciary General, Retrenchment and Reform, and Bureau 
of Statistics. 

Mr. Young is popular as a politician, and is a capable, 
painstaking legislator. 




George Klnkel. 



House of Representatives — Dauphin County. 261 

GEORGE KUNKEL, 

Harrisbur^'s able Representative in the House, is a native of 
the state capital He was educated at tlie academies 
controlled respectively by Professors Gauze and Seller, of 
Harrisburi:;, and at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancas- 
ter, from which he graduated in 1876, as the second honor 
man of his class, having been designated to deliver the 
Franklin oration. Choosing the law for his profession, he 
pursued his studies in that science under the tutorship of 
Hon. J. W. Simonton. In 1878 he was admitted to the 
bar, and soon attracted attention by his knowledge of the 
law, his skill in preparing his cases, and the force and ability 
with which he presented them and developed their strong 
points, and exposed the weak places in the armor of his 
opponents. 

His friends in 1885 brought him forward as a candidate 
for district attorney, and he was nominated and elected by a 
good majority. In the performance of the duties of the office 
he won encomiums from his fellow lawyers and others, irre- 
spective of party. As a result, he was re-elected by the 
enormous majority of 3,700. As district attorney, Air, 
Kunkel developed unusual skill in arranging and dispatching 
the business of his office. He proved himself a capable, 
fearless, incorruptible, energetic official, and was courteous, 
impartial and judicious in his hitercourse with those with 
whom he was brought in contact. He has also been very 
successful in his practice before the Supreme Court. 

Mr. Kunkel was elected to the House in 1892 by a 
majority of over 700, and re-elected in 1894 by the magnificent 
majority of 2,400. In the House he at once attracted atten- 
tion by his courtesy, ability and attention to business, and 
soon won the esteem and confidence of his associates. His 
committee work has been of great service, and his judgment 
upon legislation is generally accepted by the members with 
entire satisfaction. 




\V. H. Clay Kep:n. 



House of Rkprksentatives — Dauphin County. 263 

W. H. CLAY KEEN, 

who was elected to the House of Representatives November 
7. 1893- to fill the unexpired term of Hon. John A. Lauden- 
slager, resioned, was born in the mining- town of Wiconisco, 
Dauphin county, Pa., May 24, i860. He received his edu- 
cation in the public schools of his home, and later at 
Waynesbur;;- Collc.^e, in Greene county. Pa. At the early 
age of eleven he commenced work in the coal mines, but 
attended school during the winters, and by persistent appli- 
cation fitted himself for the profession of teaching. For four 
years he taught school, and then decided to accept a clerk- 
ship in the service of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, 
which position he still retains. He is also interested in the 
drug and hardware business in his native town. 

Mr. Keen has always found time to look after matters 
pertaining to the pul:)lic welfare of his locality, having held 
numerous positions of public trust, and served as school 
director for six 3'ears, being president oi the board for one 
year, and its treasurer for hve 3'ears. He favors Republican 
principles, and, together with two other Republicans, repre- 
sented the 2nd district of Dauphin county m the House 
during the session of 1895. ^^ ^^^^ placed upon the com- 
mittees on Compare Bills, Mines and Miniiag. RetrcMTchment 
and Reform, and Public Health and Sanitation. 




Samuel S. Page. 



House of Representatives — Dauphin County. 265 

SAMUEL S. PAGE, 

of Dauphin county, was born in Paxtan^' townsliip, that 
county, on July 24, 1856, the son of a family which has 
for over 150 years had a lodgment on Dauphin county soil. 
George Page, his great-great-grandfather, came to America 
in 1735, and obtained from William Penn a warrant for 200 
acres of land near Rutherford's Station, in Paxtang township, 
Dauphin county. On this farm George Page, his son, his 
grandson, and his great-grandson, father of the subject of this 
sketch, all died, and the land still remains in possession of the 
Page family. George Page attended Paxtang church, and 
was a member of the organization known as " Paxtang Boys," 
commanded by Colonel Elder. 

Samuel S. Page received his education in the schools in 
Paxtang township, and after learning the carpenter's trade he 
engaged in contracting and building for several years. At the 
age of twenty-two he married Miss Elizabeth E. Brehm, of 
Hummelstovvn, daughter of Dr. Samuel Brehm. Six children 
are the fruit of that union. One year later he was chosen 
justice of the peace for Swatara township, an offtce he held for 
thirteen years. He has also been engaged in the real estate 
business, with headquarters at Steelton. In 1892 he was 
nominated b}^ the Republicans of Dauphin county for the 
House of Representatives, and was elected by the handsome 
majority of 2,600, and was renominated and re-elected for the 
session of 1895. ^^ ^^^^ been an active and effective legis- 
lator, having served on several important committees, and is 
greatly respected by his associates in the House. 








John M. Heagy. 



House of Representatives — Dauphin Countv. 267 

JOHN M. HEAGY, 

one of the four Representatives from Dauphin county, was 
born June 10, 1857, ^n the Heagy homestead, in Upper 
Swatara township, and is a representative of the fifth genera- 
tion of that name in that place. His education was begun 
in the common schools, and completed in the Millersville 
State Normal School. After leavin<z school he en<zafred in 
farming, being thus occupied until 1SCS4, when he removed 
to Steelton and started a livery business, which he still con- 
tinues, in connection with real estate and fire insurance. Air. 
Heagy is one of Steelton's leading Republican citizens. He 
has twice been its burgess, during the years 1890 and 1891, 
and in 1894 was elected to the House of Representatives. 
During the session he served on the committees on Fish and 
Game, Library, Printing, Public Buildings, and Judiciary 
Local. 

Representative Heagy takes a determined stand upon 
all questions of public interest, and is ever alert when the 
welfare of his constituents is at stake. 




Ward R. ISliss. 



House of Representatives — Delaware County. 269 

WARD R. BLISS, 

who has for four consecutive terms represented Delaware 
county in the House, is a descendant of a New England 
family. He was born December 1=;. iSss. at Lewisburg, 
Union county, Pa., where his father was professor of Latin 
and Greek in the University of Lewisburg, now Bucknell 
University. When he became of the proper age, young Bliss 
entered this institution, and graduated with the class of 1874. 
During the same year he removed to Delaware county, 
settling in the city of Chester. Here he began the study of 
law, teaching school meanwhile, and was admitted to the bar 
in 1878. Three years later he entered the field of journal- 
ism, beginning the publication of a weekly legal journal, 
several volumes of which have been published in book form, 
under the name of "The Delaware County Reports. " He 
has also published a valuable work entitled, "A Digest of 
the Local Laws of Delaware County," 

In 1882, at the death of the lamented Y. S. Walter, the 
founder and publisher of the Dclan'arc Coinitv Republican, 
Mr. Bliss became proprietor of this journal, which he suc- 
cessfully continued until 1893, when he sold it, and has since 
devoted himself entirely to the practice of law. 

Mr. Bliss was chairman of the Republican county com- 
mittee in 1887, and the following year was first elected to 
the Legislature. He secured re-election in 1S90, 1892 and 
1894, evidence of his great popularity, w^iich is well deserved, 
as his best efforts have always been put forth for the further- 
ance of the interests of the community which he represents. 
During the last session he acted upon these committees : 
Municipal Corporations, Appropriations, Corporations, and 
was chairman of Judiciary Local. 




Thomas Henry Garvin. 



House of Representatives — Delaware Coun'iy. 271 

THOMAS HENRY GARVIN, 

one of the three Repubhcan Representatives from Delaware 
county, was born October 23, 1857. in the city of Philadelphia. 
He resided here for some years, obtaining his education in the 
public schools, including a course in a business college. The 
family removed to Delaware county when Thomas was sixteen 
years of age, and settled at Sharon Hill, which has since been 
his home. In connection with his father he runs a large retail 
coal business in Philadeluhia, beside lookino- after a real estate 
business at home. 

Mr. Garvin is a public spirited gentleman, and for several 
years was a member of the town council. During 1891 and 
1892 he creditably filled the position of burgess. During the 
latter year he was placed upon the Republican ticket as a 
candidate for member of the House of Representatives, and 
was elected by a fiattering majorit}'. He soon gained the 
warm friendship of his fellows, and established a reputation as 
a legislator. It was no surprise, therefore, that he was 
returned for the session of 1895, during which he gained 
further laurels. He served acceptably on the committees on 
Compare Bills, Congressional Apportionment, Fish and Game, 
Insurance, and Railroads. 

Mr. Garvin's record is one of which he may well be proud. 
He is greatly admired on account of his many manly qualities, 
and is one of the most popular young men in his section. 





RiCHAKI) |AC()I!S liAI.DW 1.\. 



House of Rehi^esrn iatives — Delaware County. 273 

RICHARD JACOBS BALDWIN, 

Delaware county, was l)orn Marcli i, 1853, in East Bradford 
township. Chester county. Pa. His education was obtained 
in the common schools, and at Maplewood and Kennett 
Square academies. Until he became seventeen years of age 
he resided on a farm, but at that time began to learn the car- 
penter's trade. At the age of twenty-three he entered mer- 
cantile life, and until two years ago he was thus engaged, at 
this time retiring to a farm, where he engaged in agricultural 
pursuits. During the administration of President Harrison, 
Mr. Baldwin was postmaster at Chadd's Ford, resigning the 
position upon the election of President Cleveland. He was 
the Republican nominee tor Representative in 1894, was 
elected, and served acceptably as a member of the committees 
on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Geological Survey, and 
Constitutional Reform. Mr. Baldwin labors untiringly in 
behalf of his constituents, l)y whom he is greatly admired and 
respected. 



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Geijkc;e R. Dix( n. 



House ok Represkn tatives — Elk County. 275 

GEORGE R. DIXON, 

one of the twenty-nine Democratie menibers of tlie House, 
was born Julv 23, 184S, in the town of Neversir.k, Sullivan 
county, New York. After some study in the public schools, 
he entered the Monticello Academy, and in June. 1868, 
graduated at the head of his class, delivering the valedictory 
oration. In the fall of the same year he entered Rutgers 
College, New Brunswick, N. J. He graduated in 1873 with 
the degree of A.B.. and in 1876 received the honorary degree 
of A.M. from the same institution. 

In September. 1S73, he moved to Elk count}, and tor 
two years was principal of the schools of Ridgway. at the 
end of this time becoming county superintendent of the 
public schools. For four terms he held this position, attend- 
ing educational conventions as lecturer and instructor, and 
becoming well and favorably known. During this time he 
also wrote and published a complete educational histor}' of 
the county. 

]\Ir. Dixon was admitted to the bar of Elk count\ in 
187S, and for some time was engaged in this profession. In 
1884 he purchased the Elk Democrat, which paper he has 
since conducted. He is known not only as a writer for his 
own paper, but for the metropolitan dailies as well. He has 
for several years been chairman of the Democratic county 
committee, filling this position in an entirely satisfactory 
manner. In 1894 he was elected to the Legislature, and soon 
became one of the prominent figures on the minority side ot 
the House. Mr. Dixon is an able gentleman, and a credit 
to his constituents. 




Edward Powell Gould. 



House ok Rkpreskn lATivr.r — Erik Countw 277 

EDWARD POWELL GOULD 

was born in Springfiekl township, Eric county, Pa., on the 
6th day of AL'irch, 1834. His education was very thorough, 
and was received in the common schools and at the 
Kingsville (Ohio) Academy, West Springfield (Pennsylvania) 
Academy, the University of Kochester, and the Albany Law 
School. In 1859 he received the degree of A.B., that of 
A.M. in 1864, and LL.B. in 1873. 

Mr. Gould enlisted in May, 1861, as a private in the 27th 
Regiment New York Volunteers, l)ut was commissioned 2nd 
lieutenant of his companv. In March, 1862, he was pro- 
moted to I St lieutenant, and became captain in November of 
the same year. He held this position when mustered out 
with his regiment. In August, 1863, he was commissioned 
to raise a regiment, and from October of that year until 
1865 l"*^ ^^''1''' general United States recruiting ofificer. 

After peace was declared Mr. Gould resumed his legal 
studies, and was admitted to practice law in New York in 
1867. During the 3'ears iSyi-y^, he held the important 
position of chief clerk of the state department of that great 
commonwealth. In 1875 he returned to his native county, 
and in the city of Erie has since practiced his profession, 
being recognized as one of its brightest legal lights. Being 
a supporter of the Republican party, he was nominated and 
elected to the House of Representatives on that ticket in 
1894, being the only member from the ist district of Erie. 
He was a member of the following committees : Judiciary 
General, Federal Relations, Manufactures, and Retrenchment 
and Reform. Air. ' Gould is an industrious legislator, and 
wherever known is regarded with the highest esteem and 
respect. 




EMMpn-T H. Wii-cox. 



House ok Represen iaiivks — Erik Couni\'. 279 

EMMETT H. WILCOX, 

of the 2nd (listrift ot Eric count)-, is a native of New York 
state. He was born on a farm in Yates county, and in that 
section received his education, attending tlie pubhc schools. 
During the rebelhon he enhsted in defense of the tia<z, and 
saw active service in the navy. 

For a long period Mr. Wilcox has been an honored citizen 
of Erie county, and was one of its Representatives in the 
House in 1873-74. In 1882 he was deputy collector of the 
port of Erie, and for the two years following was deputy col- 
lector of internal revenue for Erie county. He has always 
been a Republican, and as a member of his party was again 
elected to the House in 1894. He took a prominent part dur- 
ing the session of 1895 i^"^ the work of the committees on 
Ways and Means, Manufactures, Judiciary Local, and Bureau 
of Statistics. ^Ir. Wilcox closely watches all legislation, and 
votes as his conscience dictates. 




James Ross Raymond. 



House of Represeniatives — Erie County. 281 

JAMES ROSS RAYMOND, 

wIk) represents Eric county in the House, like many of his 
fellow Reprcsentcitives, did valiant service in the struggle for 
the Union. He was born in that county on October 19, 1842. 
He was educated in the schools in the neighborhood, his 
school days closing in the fall of 1861, when he enlisted. 
He took part in the Imttles of Charleston and Cedar Creek. 
He was captured while with the provost guard of Pope's army 
on the retreat after the battle of Cedar Mountain, in 
August, 1862, and confined in Libby Prison and at Belle Isle 
until the fall of 1862, when he was paroled. He rejoined his 
C(Mnmand in December, 1S62, and took part in the battles of 
Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, in May and Julv, 1863. 
Later the command to which he belonged was transferred to 
the west. Here he participated in the battles of Wauhatchie, 
Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Ringgold Gap, and also 
took part in the historic march through Georgia, in the course 
of which he passed through the battles of Resaca, Dallas, and 
the engagements which took place during the memorable 
campaign up to July 20, 1864, on which dav, at Peach Tree 
Creek, he lost a leg. On his recovery from his injuries he 
entered the hotel and mercantile business at North East, 
Erie county, and has besides been an auctioneer for a score 
of years. The citizens of Erie county repose the utmost con- 
fidence in Mr. Raymond, and he held a number of minor 
offices before he was chosen to represent the countv in the 
Legislature. 

Mr. Raymond is a staunch Republican, and has fre- 
quently represented his party in Congressional and other 
conventions. In the House he is a careful legislator, and 
always acts for the best interests of his constituents as he 
discerns them. 



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Geokgk HoI'UUOU. 



House of Rkprrskni aiives — Fanktie County. 283 

GEORGE HOPWOOD, 

of Fayette count}-, was born in South Union township, that 
county, on the 24th of Au«j;ust, 1^4^. His ancestors emi- 
grated from Enghmcl to the colon\- of X'irginia ovtu" two cen- 
turies ago, and took an active part in the Revolutionary war. 
Mr. Hopwood attended tlie pubhc scliools, and also the Madi- 
son College, at Uniontown. Since leaving the school room he 
has been occupied in farming, and has manifested such energ)' 
and skill in the/ business that he is rightly regarded as one of 
our leading agriculturists. He has won many prizes in agri- 
cultural contests, an evidence of his abilitv. For two terms 
he has been a member of the State Board of Agriculture, and 
is a director of the Fayette Couiity Agricultural Society. He 
has twice been honored by being made representative to the 
Farmers' National Congress. 

Mr. Hopwood is one of Fayette county's leading Repub- 
licans, and lias been a delegate to numerous district, county 
and state conventions of that party. He is a gentleman of 
sterling worth, and enjoys the complete confidence of a large 
and influential circle of friends, at whose solicitation he 
allowed his name to l^e used as a candidate for a seat in the 
House for the session of 1895. He was elected by a good, 
round majority, and was a prominent and influential member. 
The following committees received his attention : Centen- 
nial Aflairs, Compare Bills, Legislative Apportionnient, and 
Public Health and Sanitation. 




Clark T. liALDWix. 



House or Kei'Kesf.n iatives — Fanliie County. 285 

CLARK T. BALDWIN, 

one of the three Re}')resfntativcs from the county of Fayette, 
was born in BrownsviUe, that county, October 12, 1851, and 
received his education in the pubhc schools ot his nativ^e town. 
/Vfter finishing school he began clerking in a general store, 
and had valuable experience, which ser\'ed him well in 
after life. In the year previous to his election to the House 
of Representatives, in 1894, he was one of the efficient clerks 
in the register and recorder's office at Uniontown, Fayette 
county. 

About 1880 he moved to the adjoining town of Bridge- 
port, and became closely identified with political circles. He 
has been an active central committee man of the Republican 
party for thirteen years. He served as a justice of the 
peace for five years, and for four years was burgess of Bridge- 
port, Pa. Under President Harrison's administration he was 
appointed a United States government storekeeper. In 
August, 1893, liG was elected a delegate to the state conven- 
tion in the following year. During the session t)f 1895 ^""^ ^'^''^^ 
placed upon the committees on Judicial Apportionment, 
Mines and Mining, Elections, and Bureau of Statistics, 




Har.mon .M. Kei'hart. 



House of Kki-rkskn iatinks — Fa\ i; tie County. 287 

HARMON M. KEPHART, 

from Fayette eountw was born July 17, 1865, in Frankstown, 
Blair county, Pa., being the son of Lieut. S. A. l\c;phart, of 
the famous 125th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, who 
died on the day the subject of this sketch was ten years of 
age. Two years after the death of his father, Harmon w^as 
sent to the McAlisterville Soldiers' Orphan School, graduating 
therefrom at the age of sixteen. He soon entered the service 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as locomotive lire- 
man, but after two years removed to Connellsville and 
accepted a similar position with the Baltimore and Ohio 
Railroad Company. After two years' service he was pro- 
moted to engineer, a position he still fills. 

Although he has manifested a deep interest in politics for 
some years, Mr. Kephart has never been ambitious for polit- 
ical preferment, and prior to his election to the House had 
never held a political position. He was elected to the Legis- 
lature in 1894, receiving the handsome majority of 2,300, He 
was placed upon the following committees : Banks, Congres- 
sional Apportionment, Federal Relations, and Librar)-. He 
carefulh' attends to his duties in committee as well as in 
the House, and is a useful all-round member. 




Jacob E. VVenk. 



House of Rei'kkskniatives — Forest County. 289 

JACOB E. WENK 

was born in the town of Tionesta, Forest county, Pa., 
December 13, 1853. He received his education in the })ubhc 
schools of his home, and gave considerable attention to 
literary pursuits. His principal efforts were chrected toward 
journalistic work, which enabled him to become a successful 
newspaper publisher. 

He served acceptably as a director in the school board of 
his native town ; also in the borough council, later holding the 
office of burgess. He has been more or less interested in 
politics all his life, and in the fall of 1894 the Republicans of 
his district, recognizing his fitness for the position, selected 
him as a member of the Legislature by a very flattering 
vote, his majority being the largest ever given, exceeding by 
100 votes that given to the head of the state ticket. 

Mr. Wenk is an unassuming gentleman, commanding the 
respect of those intimately acquainted with him. He was 
placed upon the following committees by the Speaker of 
the House, and did not hesitate to give his views upon 
all matters brought up for discussion: Judiciary Local, 
Compare Bills, Pensions and Gratuities, and Congressional 
Apportionment. 



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Albert Nevin Pomeroy. 



House ok Kkpreskn iativks — Franklin Couniv. 291 

ALBERT NEVIN POMEROY 

was born in Phikidelphia on the 2 7tli of May, 1859. He 
resided here and at Pomerov. Chester county, until fifteen 
years of age, attending the ]iubhc schools, but at that age 
removed to Chambersburg, and continued his studies in the 
Chambersburg Academ\'. In icSj/ he entered the office of 
the /'^rank/ill Riposiiorw of which his father, the late Hon. 
John M, Pomeroy, was editor and proprietor. In 1885 Mr. 
Pomeroy and his brother associated themselves with their 
father in the publishing and printing business, later conduct- 
ing it alone, and in 1891 the subject of this sketch became 
the sole owner. He has since conducted the paper with so 
much success that its circulation has become the largest in 
southern Pennsylvania, 

In recognition of his ability, Mr. Pomeroy was elected 
chairman of the Republican county committee in 1887. His 
services in this capacity were so greatly appreciated that he 
was re-elected in 1888 and 1889. In 1887 he entered the 
office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth as a clerk, and 
remained in this position until 1891, when he resigned to 
take charge of the business of which he had become owner. 
In 1894 the voters of Franklin county elected Mr. Pomeroy 
as one of their Representatives in the General Assembly, and 
this position he filled in his usual able manner. He was 
appointed on the following committees : Judiciary Local, 
Judicial Apportionment, Public Health and Sanitation, and 
Retrenchment and Reform. He was also a member of the 
special committee appointed to investigate the charges against 
the insane asylum at Norristown, Pa. 




Edwin Shields Snively, 



House of Rki-rkskntatives — Frankt.in County. 



293 



EDWIN SHIELDS SNIVEL Y, 

who. in connection with a collea«;uc, looks ciftcr the interests 
of Frankhn county in the House, was born at Shady Grove, 
that county, June 15, 1864. He was thoroughly educated, 
hrst in the public schools of Antrim township, Franklin 
county, and later at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Montgom- 
ery county. After a successful four years' course in this 
institution he graduated in 1881. He decided to devote his 
energies to business, so he inimediately embarked in mercan- 
tile life, opening a store in his native town, and also engaged 
in farming about the same time. Being a man of sound 
judgment, he experienced no difficult)- in managing these 
two dissimilar enterprises, and is still carrying them on. 

On account of his many superior qualities, he was nomi- 
nated by the Republicans as a member of the General 
Assembly, and was elected by a flattering majority in 1S94. 
He acted upon the committees on Constitutional Reform, 
Judiciary Local, Accounts, and Public Buildings. He is an 
earnest worker, and is highly regarded by all with whom he 
comes in contact. 




David Hunter Patterson. 



House of Representatives — Fui/ion County. 295 

DAVID HUNTER PATTERSON 

is a native ot Ayr to\vnsliij\ Fulton (tormeiiy part of Bed- 
ford) county, havini,^ been horn at that place Decemher i, 
1S44. He attended the public schools, going from them 
to the Merccrsburg Academy, and finally to Westminister 
College, graduating from the latter with the class of 1866. 
In September, 1S66, he temporarily left college and 
enlisted in Company C, Pennsylvania Militia. 

Since 1867 Mr. Patterson has been engaged in merchan- 
dising, at present owning and conducting a prosperous general 
store at Webster Mills. He has been school chrector in 
his township, and the able manner in which he acted in 
this minor office induced the electors of his county to give 
his talents greater scope as a member of the House of Rep- 
resentatives, in which he has champion Repubhcan prin- 
ciples. The committees of Federal Relations, Educa- 
tion, Elections, and Agriculture were those upon which he 
acted during the session. As the representative of the people 
of Fulton county, Mr. Patterson has acted in a faithful 
manner, and their confidence in him has not been misplaced. 




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}. A. Mapel. 



House of Represkxtai ives — Greene Coun'jv. 297 

J. A. MAPEL, 

the Democratic Representative who alone cares for the 
welfare of Greene county in the House, was born in Wayne 
township, that county, on the 6th day of December, 1849, 
After some years spent in the public schools, he entered 
Waynesburg College, receiving a full course of instruction. 
After completing his education he became a pedagogue, and 
for eighteen winters taught in the public schools. 

Mr, Mapel is a man of ability, as was demonstrated by 
his course while filling numerous township offices, which 
had been bestowed upon him b}^ his fellow citizens. In 1894 
he was elected to the higher position of member of the 
Legislature, in which he soon became very popular. 
Although he occupied a seat on the minority side of the 
House, he had considerable influence in legislation, which 
he always exerted for the benefit of the public. He took a 
prominent part in the w^ork of the committees on Geological 
Survey, Labor and Industry, Public Health and Sanitation, 
and Vice and Immorality. 

The subject of this sketch has always been interested in 
agriculture, and is at present engaged in farming and stock 
raising, giving his attention mostly to horses, of which he has 
produced some fine specimens. He is extremely popu- 
lar among the farmers of his section, and holds the 
position of president of the Waynesburg Fair Association, 




p. M. LVTLE. 



Housp: of Representativks — Huntinodon County. 299 

P. M. LYTLE, 

who shares witli a colleague the honor of representing Hunt- 
ingdon county in the House, was born in that county on Feb- 
ruary 6, 1S40. He comes of good stock. His paternal grand- 
father, William Lytic, was a soldier in the Continental army 
during the war of the Revolution, and his father, Nathaniel 
Lytic, was a prominent and iniiuential citizen of Huntingdon 
county. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public 
schools and in the academy in Juniata county, then under the 
able management of that widely known and capable educator, 
Prof. I. H. Shumaker. Like many other distinguished men, 
young Lytle upon leaving the academy took up the work of 
teaching school, and conceiving a liking for the law, studied 
that science while wielding the scepter of the instructor. He 
was admitted to the bar of Huntingdon county in 1862, and 
soon won a leading position among the members of his profes- 
sion. During the latter period of the "late unpleasantness" 
he filled with conspicuous ability a position in the Department 
of U. S. Militarx' Railroads, with headquarters at Chattanooga, 
Tenn. He was not a politition in the sense of seeking for 
office, and his first election to the House for the session of 1888 
came to him unsought, yet such was his standing among the 
voters of the county, not only among his fellow Repuljlicans, 
but also among the opposition, that in each one of the three 
campaigns in which he has been a candidate for the House, he 
has led the state and national tickets. 

Mr. Lytle is an able and active member of the popular 
branch of the Legislature, always taking a leading part in the 
routine work of legislation, having served on the most impor- 
tant committees, and has taken high rank as a speaker and 
debater, winning the respect of partisan friend and foe alike 
by his ability, fairness and courage in the performance of duty. 




Thomas O. Milliken. 



House of Representatives — Huntincdon County. 301 

THOMAS O. MILLIKEN 

was born in Barrec township. Huntin<j;don county. Pa., Feb- 
ruary 16, 1848. He attended the pubhc schools in Philadel- 
phia, supplementin,i( the education thus received by a course in 
Pierce's Business College, of the same city. He then taught 
school for a period of three years, and at the same time 
studied the science of medicine. He afterward embarked in 
farming, and this vocation has received his attention ever since. 

Mr. Millikcn has always advanced the principles of the 
Republican party. He has always been an active party 
worker, and has often been called upon to take part in the 
party deliberations. In 1891 he was a delegate to the state 
convention. He has filled many positions of trust, having 
held several township offices, and was twice elected justice of 
the peace. This latter position he held when elected to the 
Legislature from his native county in 1894. The Speaker 
placed him upon four House committees ; \iz.. Elections, 
Geological Survey, Retrenchment and Reform, and Printing. 

He is a close student of political economy, an intelligent 
legislator, and a warm friend and advocate of the American 
public schools. 




Noah Seanor. 



House of Reprksentaiivf.s^In'diana County. 303 

NOAH SEANOR 

was born in Westmoreland county, l^a., in ICS44, the son of a 
substantial farmer. Death robbed him of his father when he 
was seven years old. Guided and counseled by his widowed 
mother, the boy worked on the farm when old enough, and 
attended the public schools until the blazing torch of war 
flamed over the land, when he enlisted in a company which 
was first assigned to the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, but 
which later was incorporated with the iSth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. The young cavalryman was captured by Mosby 
near the battlefield of Chantilly, where he was given the 
alternative of going to Lil)by prison or giving his parole. 
Choosing the latter horn of the dilemma, he was discharged 
in 1863. In 1864, having removed to Indiana county, he 
re-enlisted in the 2Sth Pennsylvania \'V)lunteers, serving in 
that organization until the surrender at Appomattox. Doffing 
his uniform, he took up his career as a farmer, also engaging 
in raising and shipping stock. Mr. Seanor is very well 
informed on all suljjects relating to agriculture, and has 
served as an officer in the Indiana and Dayton agricultural 
societies, being the choice of the latter society to represent 
Armstrong county on the State Board of Agriculture in 1890, 
and in 1892 was chosen a member of that body from Indiana 
county, being twice chosen vice president of the board. He 
is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. 

The session of 1895 constituted Mr. Seanor's third term 
in the House, where he has ably championed Republican 
principles and the agricultural interests of the state. He 
has served on some of the most important committees. He 
made a gallant fight for the passage of an anti-discrimination 
bill in the session of i8gi, and was a strong advocate of the 
ecjually unfortunate bill to restrain the sale of licjuor on 
Decoration dav. 




John INIcGavghkv, 



House of Reprksen tatives — Lnm)I\na County. 305 

JOHN McGAUGHEY 

was born in Armstronjj; townsbi}^ Indiana county, Pa., on the 
4t]i day of April, 1842. He was reared on a farm, and 
attended the puldic schools of his nei;j;hl)()rhood until his 
nineteenth 3'ear, at which time he enlisted in Company K, 
105th Re,^iment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and has the proud 
record of havino; served continuously trom Sej^tember, i S6 1 , 
until Juh', 1S65. in defense of the Union. He recei\-ed 
wounds in the famous battles of Fair Oaks, Gettysbur<^^ and 
the Wilderness. In October, 1864, he was deservedly pro- 
moted to color-sergeant of the regiment, and carried the 
beloved colors until the close of the war. 

His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln while in the 
ranks in Iront of Petersburg, and since that day he has been 
a valued member of the Republican party. On his return 
from the army he resumed farming, and continued in this 
occupation for ten years. He then entered the real estate 
business in Indiana, Pa., that being his present occupati(^n. 
The citizens of his district chose him to represent them in the" 
Legislature in 1895, and while in that honorable body the 
committees of Banks, Compare Bills, Congressional Appor- 
tionment, and Constitutional Reform were those that received 
his attention. 

The subject of this sketch has ably served two terms on 
the town council of West Indiana borough. He is Past Colonel 
of Lncampment No. 11, U. V. L., and is serving his second 
term as Commander of Indiana Post No. 28, G. A. R, 




William Okla>do Smith. 



House of Rei-reskn tativks — Jkikekson Coun'iy. 307 

WILLIAM ORLANDO SMITH 

was born June 13, 1859, at Reynoldsville, Jefferson county. 
Pa., being the son of a well-known civil engineer. He entered 
the public schools, and after a full course was graduated 
therefrom. He decided to adopt the printer's trade, and 
entered a printing office and learned the art. His hrst 
venture in journalism was a Republican paper known as the 
/\(yfio/(/s Herald. After publishing this for a time, he entered 
the government printing offfce at Washington, D. C, and for 
six years was there employed. 

During this time the Craftsiuau, a paper devoted to the 
interest of the International Typographical Union, was 
established by several printers employed in the offfce of 
pul)lic printing, and Mr. Smith was one of the promoters and 
its first associate editor. Returning to his native countv in 
1884, he became editorially connected with the Punxsutawney 
Tribune and the Punxsutawney Spirit, which papers he con- 
ducted with marked success. 

In 1889, Hon. Francis A. Weaver, then representing 
Jefferson county in the House, resigned his seat, and to it 
Mr. Smith was elected. He received the compliment of 
re-election for the sessions of 1891, 1893 '^"d 1895. 

During the latter part of 1891, Mr. Smith edited the 
Bradford Era, but severed his connection with this paper 
and purchased a half interest in the Punxsutawney Spirit, 
and has since been the editor of this enterprising independent 
sheet. 

Mr. Smith has always been active in politics, the 
Republican party being his choice. However, he has the 
respect of voters in all parties, as he gives close attention to 
the needs of the section which he represents. During the 
session of 1895 ^^e was on the following committees : 
Appropriations, Judicial Apportionment, Mines and Mining, 
and Pensions and Gratuities. 



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H. Latimer Wilson. 



House of Representatives — Juniata County. 309 

H. LATIMER WILSON 

was born October 20, 1831, in the town of McAlisterville, 
Juniata county, Pa. He conies from an old Scotch-Irish 
family, who have lived in that section for a long period of 
time. When of the required age he entered the public 
schools, and spent some time in them. Since leaving school 
most of his life has been spent in mercantile lines, but a few 
years ago he decided to adopt the cjuiet vocation of farming, 
so he retired to a beautiful place he owns near Van Wert, a 
small town near Mifflintown, and has since resided there. 
He devotes his time to operating the farm and raising fine 
stock, in which he is particularly successful. 

Mr. Wilson has always been an active Republican, and 
was elected in 1892 to the House of Representatives from 
what is generally considered a Democratic county. His ser- 
vices at this session were such as authorized his re-election, 
and he was accordingly returned for the session of 1895. 
which speaks well for the esteem in which he is held. In 
the last session he was a useful and influential member ot 
the following committees : Compare Bills, Congressional 
Apportionment, Constitutional Reform, Counties and Town- 
ships, and Iron and Coal. 



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loHN R. Farr. 



House of Ricpreskntativf.s — Lackawanna County. 311 

JOHN R. FARR, 

the Republican Representcitive of tlu; 1st district of Lacka- 
wanna county, was born July 18, 1857, in Hyde Park, Scran- 
ton. The jiublic schools furnished liis early education. He 
then entered a printing office with the determination of learn- 
ing the trade, and after serving his apprenticeship he pre- 
pared for and entered Lafayette College, not, however, com- 
pleting the course. After leaving college he entered journal- 
ism, becoming city editor of the Scranton Republican, from 
which he has risen to be editor and proprietor of the Courier- 
Pro oress, of the same city. 

In politics Mr. Farr has always taken an active part. 
His ability is recognized by his fellow townsmen, who for four 
years placed him on the board of control of his native city. 
He has acted as assistant secretary and secretary of that 
body. In 1890 he was elected to the House of Representa- 
tives, and at the following session began a brilliant legislative 
career. He immediately championed the cause of education, 
and introduced several bills which attracted widespread 
attention. In 1892 he was re-elected under most disadvan- 
tageous circumstances, and during the session continued his 
efforts in the cause of education. He also introduced a bih 
in the interest of mechanics, which the labor unions of the 
state endorsed. 

^Ir. Farr's course was so satisfactory to his constituents 
that he was again re-elected in 1894, an honor of which he is 
richly deserving, as there are few more active members in the 
House. At the last session he was placed upon the commit- 
tees on City Passenger Railways, Labor and Industry, Legis- 
lative Apportionment, Printing, and Education, for the second 
time capabK- filling the position of chairman of the latter 
committee. 

Mr. Farr is the author of the comjuilsory education and 
free text-l)ook bills. 




Alexander Thomas Connell 



House of Representatives — Lackawanna County. 313 

ALEXANDER THOMAS CONNELL, 

one of the youn^^est members of the Legislature, was born 
on the 13th day of June, 1861, in the town of Minooka, 
Lackawanna county, Pa., about three miles from the city of 
Scranton, to which city his parents moved in February, 1871. 
His education in the pubhc schools was finished at the age 
of thirteen, when he accepted a position in the general store 
of William Connell & Co., of Scranton. In 1880 he took a 
special commercial course in the Wyoming Seminar}-, in 
Kingston, on the Susquehanna river. This training fitted 
him to accept a desirable position with the Lackawanna Iron 
and Steel Co., where he is still emplo3'ed as book-keeper. 

In May of 1891 Mr. Connell was elected to fill an unex- 
pired term in the Select Council of the citv of Scranton ; and 
in Februar)-, 1894, was re-elected for another term. 

Mr. Connell being an active and wide-awake young man, 
the Republicans he represents can feel that their interests are 
closely watched. The Speaker of the House appointed Mr. 
Connell on the following standing committees: Constitutional 
Reform, Federal Relations, Public Buildings, and Ways and 
Means. 




Frank 1. Grover. 



House of Represeniativks — Lackawanna County. 315 

FRANK I. GROVER, 

who represents the 3d district of Lackawanna county, was 
born in Northampton county, June 20, 1845. At fourteen 
years of age, after having attended the pubhc schools in his 
neighborhood, he began working among the farmers. In 
1861 he was not sixteen years old. but nevertheless he was 
anxious to enter the service of his country. He pleaded 
with his parents to allow him to shoulder a musket, but they 
refused at first to grant him the request because of his youth. 
In July, 1862, the 153d Regiment was recruited in Northamp- 
ton county, and young Grover made another appeal to his 
parents to permit him to enlist in the Union army. Consent 
was given, and he joined the regiment, which was attached 
to the iith Corps, He took part among others in the 
important battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In 
these conflicts the regiment occupied important points, in 
the latter battle losing in the first day's fight, in killed, 
wounded and missing, 2 1 1 of the 545 men engaged. What 
remained on the second and third days occupied the base ot 
East Cemetery Hill, where it helped to repulse the Louisiana 
Tigers at sundown, July 2. After the retreat of Lee he 
was deputed to search houses in Gettysburg for rebels. He 
discovered a sharp-shooter in one of the houses, captured 
him and marched him to headquarters. He was soon alter 
promoted to the position of sergeant. After the war he 
took a course of study in the Allentown Seminary. He then 
became time-keeper and paymaster in the employ of Grover 
& Miller (the former of whom was his father), railroad con- 
tractors, subsequently embarking in the contracting and 
lumbering business. Fifteen years ago he located in Lack- 
awanna county, and has since been engaged in the lumber 
business. He is a member of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, and has regularly represented his post at the 
state encampments. At the session of 1895 he served on 
the committees on Banks, Legislative Apportionment, Mili- 
tary, and Iron and Coal. 




Chaki.ks r. O'Malley. 



House of RKi'Rr.sKNiAiivF.s — Lackawanna Countv. 317 

CHARLES P. O'MALLEY, 

who enjoys the distinction ot being the youngest member of 
the House, w;is born in the borough of Olyjihant on July 16, 
1870. He still resides in his native town. At the early age 
of eight years he worked in the breaker, and from this ])osition 
passed through all the grades of the mining industr\-. Init 
being determined to secure an education, he studied at night 
schools and pri\ately until his eighteenth year, when he 
entered Wood's Business College, at Scranton. He has been 
emplo3'ed in the grocery business, and subsequently was a 
stenographer in a law office. During this period his desire for 
knowledge never left him, and all his spare moments were 
devoted to the study of law. He was soon admitted to the 
bar of Lackawanna county. 

He served a term as auditor of the borough of Olvphant, 
and the voters of that district, recognizing his unquestioned 
ability and appreciating his untiring industry, decided to give 
him greater opportunities in the State Legislature, and to this 
position he was accordingly elected in 1894. His attention 
was given to following committees: Judiciary General, Geo- 
logical Survey, Printing, and Mines and Mining, being an in- 
valuable member of the later on account of his intimate 
knowledge of the mines. 



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Frank B. McClain. 



House of Representatives — -Lancaster Couniy. 319 

FRANK B. McCLAIN, 

one ot the young men wlio licive cichieved the distinction of 
beini^; elected to the House of Representatives, was born in 
the city of Lancaster, Pa., April 14, 1864, and has resided 
continuously in that city ever since. He took a complete 
course in the public schools of his city, and graduated from 
the Lancaster High School in June, 1881. In 1882 he 
engaged in the live-stock business, and is successfully following 
this pursuit at present. 

Mr. McClain is regarded as a progressive citizen in his 
city, and is interested in all measures for the betterment of 
the community. He was nominated by the Republicans of 
the I St district of Lancaster county to be their Representative, 
and was elected in 1894. The following standing commiteees 
were those upon which he served : Bureau of Statistics, 
Municipal Corporations, Printing, and Retrenchment and 
Reform. 

This is Mr. McClain's first political office, but doubtless 
his strict attention to the interests of his constituents wnll earn 
him further honors. 




AilLloN M. r^li\' 



HOUSK OF RePRF.SENTA TIVKS LANCASTER CoUNTY. 321 

MILTON M. EBY, 

an active Republican member from Bellemonte, Lancaster 
county, was born in Paradise township, that county, October 
16, 1S50. He was brought up on a farm, receiving such 
educational advantages as the times afforded, which were 
very meager. His father was an extensive tobacco grower, 
and it was at this occupation that he spent most of his time 
until he was eighteen years of age, when he took a partial 
course in the Union High School, after which he went back 
to the farm, remaining there until his father's death. Mr. 
Eby then undertook to manage the farm himself, with re- 
markable success. He also began dealing in stock, and soon 
established a reputation in this line second to none in the 
county. 

Mr. Eby is a staunch Republican, and an active worker 
for his ]')arty and his county. His first political position was 
taht of census enumerator in 1880. In 1887 he was made 
prison inspector, and filled the position acceptably for three 
years. In 1890 he was elected to the House of Representa- 
tives. His constituents showed their appreciation of his 
services by re-electing him for the session of 1893, ^^^^^ 
again for that of 1895. The passage of numerous bills of 
importance, passed at these three sessions through the active 
exertions of Mr. Eby, sufficiently attest his ability, both on 
the fioor of the House and in committee, and are a prophecy 
of iuture triumphs in this direction. 




MiLTOX IlKlDELHAlCiH. 



House ok Represkn tatives — Lancaster Couxtv. 323 

MILTON HEIDELBAUGH 

was born April 19, 1843, in Bart township, Lancaster county, 
Pa. He received his early education in the public schools 
of his township, and at the early age of thirteen entered the 
Maple Grove Academy. Like many other of our prominent 
men, he was brought up on a farm. After completing his 
studies, he was engaged as a school teacher, and for three 
years he labored in this capacity. Tiring of that }-)rofession, 
he procured a position as a clerk in a general store, and, 
after two^ years, his integrity and ability as a business man 
placed him at the head of a large mercantile establishment. 
For twenty years he successfully carried on the business, and 
gained for himself a reputation for honesty and uprightness. 
For the last seven years he has been an extensive manufac- 
turer of hard-wood lumber with steam portable saw mills. 
For several years Mr. Heidelbaugh was a member of 
the Republican county committee, and has creditably filled 
nearly all the political positions of his township. As a school 
director he served several terms. He was first elected to the 
House of Representatives for the session of 18S5, and was 
re-elected in 1892. That he has satisfactorily represented 
his constituents is proved by the fact that for the third time 
he was a member of the House, and was placed upon the 
following committees : Judicial Apportionment, Judiciary 
Local, Fish and Game, Manufactures, and Vice and 
Immoralitv. 




Washington L. Hershev 



House of Represkntatives — Lancaster Coi'niv. 325 

WASHINGTON L. HERSHEY, 

a prominent and zealous member of the Grand Army of the 
Repubhc, was born in the village of Sporting Hill, Rapho 
township, Lancaster county, Pa. He obtained an education 
at the common schools of his neighborhood. While in his 
minority he assisted his father upon his extensive cattle farms. 
When the war broke out and men were needed at the front, 
his intense patriotism led him to volunteer his services at the 
early age ot nineteen, enlisting in Company B, 45th Regiment 
Pennsylvania Volunteers. In December, 1863, he re-enlisted, 
and was wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor, Va. , on June 
3, 1864. He was with his regiment in the many battles in 
which it figured in Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia, in- 
cluding that of Antietam. Ever since the formation of the 
Grand Army of the Republic, the subject of this sketch has 
been an active and enthusiastic member of that honoral)le 
body. He has filled the various offices in the order with 
entire satisfaction to the old soldiers. Although he is a 
prominent member of various other lodges and societies, it is 
the G. A. R. he holds most dear. 

Mr. Hershey served as a member of the Republican 
county committee in his district for many years. He sought 
no political preferment until a large number of his friends 
insisted upon his candidacy to a seat in the Legislature. In 
1894 he was elected to the House of Representatives, and 
was a member of the following House committees : Cen- 
tennial Affairs, Congressional Apportionment, Counties and 
Townships, and Military. 




Augustus G. Sevp'ert. 



House of Representativks — Lancasikr County. 327 

AUGUSTUS G. SEYFERT, 

one of the six representatives from Lancaster county, was 
born in Berks county, Pa,, April 26, 1852. When but two 
years of age, the family moved into Lancaster county, where 
the young lad laid the foundation of his education by attend- 
ing the township schools. In 1868. at the death of his 
mother, the family moved on a farm in East Earl township, 
which has ever since been the homestead. The subject of 
this sketch spent some time in the Millersville State Normal 
School, and in 1872 started out as an instructor, and con- 
tinued in this capacity for twenty years, winning for himself 
distinction as a progressive educator. Not satisfied with 
simple teaching, he advanced many new ideas in the line of 
popular education. He was the author and conductor of the 
open air educational meetings held annually at Rutland Park, 
and which have been productive of such beneficial results ; 
and for the past eight or ten years has been president of the 
New Holland District Teachers' Institute. 

Mr. Seyfert has also always been interested in matters 
pertaining to politics, having held many local political ofiices. 
He served for a number of years as a member of the Republi- 
can county committee ; was postmaster of Beartown for four 
years, and held a clerkship in the Recorder's Office in 
Lancaster, Pa. In 1890 he was first elected a member of the 
House of Representatives by a large majority, and in 1892 
was almost unanimously re-elected, and again in 1894. He 
has always been appointed on the most important committees, 
and his varied experiences have made him a valued memljer 
of the Legislature. He has not only introduced and cham- 
pioned many bills for the advancement of education, but bv 
his insight and capable criticism has proved himself a leader 
among his fellow members. 




John S. Wilson. 



HousK OK Representatives — Lancaster County. 329 

JOHN S. WILSON, 

the younj^est representative of the 3d district of Lancaster 
county, was born in Columbia, that county, on the 29th of 
December, 1863. He attended the pubhc schools of his 
native borough, and later studied at Canandaugua, N. Y. 
After some years he entered the hardware store of his 
father, and has since been connected with it. 

Being of a genial chsposition, he is very popular at his 
home, and when nominated as a member of the General 
Assembly by the Republicans, in 1892, he had no difficulty 
in being elected. He acted his part faithfully during the 
session, and in 1894 was re-elected for another term. During 
the session of 1895 he was a member of the committees on 
Citv Passenger Railways, Compare Bills, Insurance, and 
Judicial Apportionment. 




Algernon Luther Martin. 



House of REPRESENTArivES — Lawrence Couni v. 331 

ALGERNON LUTHER MARTIN, 

one of the representatives ot Lawrence county, was born in 
North Beaver, that county, Au,^'ust 26, 1844. He received 
his education in the common schools, Mt. Jackson High 
School, and at Poland Collej^e, Ohio. He has been all his 
life more or less interested in farming, and is now engaged in 
that pursuit. He has always taken a deep interest in the 
public school system of the state and in the schools of his 
native town. For a period of eight }'ears he served as school 
director in the townships of North Beaver and Little Beaver. 
During 1891 and 1892 he was a member of the Republican 
county committee of Lawrence county. In 1892 he was 
elected to the House of Representatives, and re-elected in 

1894, receiving the liighest vote ot any candidate on the 
ticket. He was aj^pointed by Governor Pattison a delegate 
to the Farmers' National Congress, which met at Parkers- 
burg, W. Va. , in October, 1894, and while in that state 
performed faithfully his part toward leading it into the 
Republican line. His services have always been freely given 
for the advancement of the Republican party of his native 
state. In the campaign of 1894 he stumped the county in 
the interest of Governor Hastings and the Republican ticket. 

The subject of this sketch did not introduce many bills 
during the session, but took an active part in the discussion of 
legislative measures. He is thoroughly in favor of equaliza- 
tion of taxation, and was appointed by Speaker Walton as 
chairman of the committee on Retrenchment and Reform. 
He also served on the committees on Agriculture, Vice and 
Lnmoralit}-, Counties and Townships, and Pensions and 
Gratuities. 

Mr, Martin is a forcible and elocjuent speaker. He 
has the courage of his convictions upon all questions, and in 
all that he says and does places himself honestly and fear- 
lessly on the record. He took high rank as a debater 
among the members of the House of Representatives of 

1895, and is an all-round useful member. 




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Henry Worthingtox Gri(;sbv, 



HousK OF Represkn 1 Ai IVES — Lawkence County. 333 

HENRY WORTHINGTON GRIGSBY, 

of New Castle, Lawrence county, who with his colleague, 
Hon. A. L. Martin, represents that county in the House, was 
born September 30, 1855, in Shenango township, Lawrence 
county. His ancestors were among the earliest white settlers 
in that section of the country. His early life was spent in 
the public schools of his native town, where he graduated at 
the One Study College in 1S76. After this he took a classical 
course in Bethany College, West Virginia, graduating there- 
from in 1879. He at once returned to his former home at 
New Castle, where he has since been actively engaged in 
various business enterprises, as well as farming. He is an 
authority on all matters pertaining to agricultural pursuits, and 
in 1893 served as secretary of the Lawernce County Agri- 
cultural Society. In 1892 the Republicans of his district 
elected him to the Legislature by a very Battering majority, 
his vote exceeding that of any other candidate on the ticket. 

Mr. Grigsby is always watchful of the interests of his 
constituents, and has at heart the welfare of the public in 
general, as has been evidenced by the many bills he has 
introduced during his terms in ofitice. During the session of 
1895 1^^ ^^''^■'^ cast upon these committees : Banks, Education, 
Fish and Game, Insurance, and Mines and Mining. 




John K. Reinoehl, A.M., M.D. 



House of Refreseni atives — Lebanon Couniy. 335 

JOHN K. REINOEHL, A.M., M.D., 

of Lebanon county, is a native of that county, having been 
born in the city of Lebanon, August 3, 1858, where he re- 
ceived his early education in the schools of that city. After 
having graduated at the high school, he prepared himself for 
college at the Swatara Institute, Jonestown, Lebanon county, 
Pa. He graduated from the Muhlenberg College of Allen- 
town, Pa., in 1879, after which he read medicine with Dr. 
Geo. P. Linea weaver, a prominent physician of Lebanon. 
After a course in the Medical Department of the celebrated 
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, he graduated from 
that institution March 15, 1882. 

Dr. Reinoehl then returned to his native city, where he 
has remained ever since, and built up for himself a lucrative 
practice. From 1876 to 1883 he was a member of the 
National Guard of the Commonwealth. He was appointed 
coroner's physician for 1883 and 1885, and also for 1889-91. 
His large experience pertaining to medical matters led to his 
appointment as a member of the board oi health of Lebanon 
county for the years 1885-86 and 1890-91. Dr. Reinoehl has 
also held the position of secretary of the board of United 
States Examining Surgeons for Pensions since July, 1889. 

Dr. Reinoehl was first elected to represent his county in 
the House of Representatives in 1892, and has proved himself 
an active legislator, well deserving the confidence bestowed 
upon him by the Republican citizens of Lebanon county. For 
the session of 1895 he was appointed chairman of the 
Committee on Federal Relations, as well as a member of 
the committees on Corporations, Municipal Corporations, 
Public Buildings, and Public Health and Sanitation. 




George W. Ellis. 



House of Reprkskntatives — Lebanon Couniv. 337 

GEORGE W. ELLIS, 

one of the representatives in the House from Lebanon county, 
was born in Jonestown, that county, April 11, 1850. He 
was educated tirst in the pubhc schools, and later in the 
Swatara Institute, located in his native town. After com- 
pleting his education, he mastered the trade of blacksmith- 
ing, and worked at this for a number of years, having his 
shop in Jonestown. He was offered a position in the iron 
works of Light Bros., in the city of Lebanon, so he removed 
to that city. He showed such ability that he was soon 
advanced and given charge of a sheet mill. In this position 
he acted until the panic of 1874, which caused his return to 
his former business in Jonestown, continuing this until April, 
1894. 

Mr. Ellis' fellow townsmen, admiring his superior qual- 
ities, placed him in their town council, and for twelve years 
he served faithfully in this capacity. He was also chief 
burgess for one term. 

When the Republicans were nominating their candidates, 
in 1894, Mr. Ellis' name was brought forward as that of a 
suitable person to represent Lebanon county in the House of 
Representatives. He was accordingly nominated and elected, 
and, it is needless to say, filled the position with honor to 
himself and fidelity to his constituents. He was cast upon 
the committees on Iron and Coal, Geological Survey, Print- 
ing, and Centennial Affairs. 




Al\in I. Kerx. 



House of Rki'reskn-ia'uves^Lkiiigii Couniv. 339 

ALVIN J. KERN 

was born in Slatington. Pa., on Alarcli 28, 1S65. Tin's }-»lare 
was originally settled l)y the Kern family, who came from 
Palatinate. Germany, in 1741. After finishing th(^ piiblie 
school course of Slatington, he taught one term in Washing- 
ton township, Lehigh county. In 1885 he graduated from 
Ursinus College, Collegeville, Montgomery county, with tlie 
degree of Baclielor of Science. lie received tlie honorary 
degree of Master of Science three years later. In 1S8S he 
graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical 
Department, and three years later took a summer course in 
the Philadelphia Polyclinic. He is at present a member of 
the Lehigh Valley Medical Association and the Lehigh County 
Medical Society. He is located at his birthplace, where he 
has established a good mechcal practice, and his skill as a 
physician is held in high esteem. Dr. Kern was married in 
1893 to Miss Emma J. Schaeffer, of Whitehall township. 
Lehigh county, and one child, born upon the anniversary of 
the father's birthda}', has l)]essed the union. 

For two terms Dr. Kern filled the position of school 
director. As Lehigh county has always been Democratic, 
the indications were not very bright lor Dr. Kern's election to 
the House when nominated, but to the surprise and disap- 
pointment of liis opponents, the entire Republican House 
delegation was elected by a good majority. Dr. Kern was 
a member ot the committees on Fish and Game, Public 
Health and Sanitation. Elections, and Bureau of Statistics. 
He introduced a bill for the appointment of inspectors in 
slate quarries, the purpose of which was to insure protection 
from injury and death to workers in tjuarries. The bill was 
of great interest to Dr. Kern's constituents, and he showed 
the greatest acti\it}- in securing its passage. 




'ekry VVannemachek. 



House ok Representatives — Lehigh Couniv. 341 

PERRY WANNEMACHER 

is a native of the county he represents in the House, Lehigh, 
having been born June 17, 1838. He was of humble parentage, 
and had the great misfortune of losing his father at the age of 
five years. He was reared upon a farm, gaining what educa- 
tion he could by attending the public schools at odd intervals. 
He attended Union Seminary during 1857-8, and soon after- 
wards became a teacher, and this occupation, combined with 
farming, engaged his attention for five years. In 1863 Mr. 
Jas. Thomas, then superintendent of the Carbon Iron Works, 
seeing the proper metal in young VVannemacher, selected him 
to take charge of the mines of said company. Since that 
time twenty-seven years of his life have been devoted to 
superintending and assisting in the management of iron 
ore mines. For three years he was interested in the shoe 
business, but his present occupation is that of dealer in coal, 
lumber, slate and grain. In this line he has a prosperous 
business, his headciuarters being in the town of Macungie. 

Mr. Wannemacher has long been a valued member of 
the Republican party, and on their ticket was elected to the 
House in 1894. His name was placed upon the committees 
on Federal Relations, Prmting, Judicial Apportionment, and 
Pensions and Gratuities. These assignments, as well as all 
other legislative duties, were carefully attended to, e\idencing 
Mr. Wannemacher's superior fitness for the honorable posi- 
tion given him. 




loHN H. Pascoe. 



House of Reprf,sf.niaiivi;s — -Lkhioh Cor\r\- 



343 



JOHN H. PASCOE 

is a native of Scluulkill county, his birtliplace being near 
Tamaqua. Date of birth, August 25, 185 1. In 1853 tlie 
town of Friedens\ille, Lehigh county, became his home, but 
since 1880 he has Hved in the city of AHentown. He took 
advantage of the pubhc schools, and in them his early 
education was received, followed by a course in the Freeland 
Seminary (now Ursinus College), Montgomery county. 

For twelve years he was foreman of construction of the 
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and his present occupation 
is in the same line, he being a general railroad contractor. 
He is also largely interested in the manufacture of dynamite 
and foundry facing. 

Mr. Pascoe is one of Allentown's most progressive citi- 
zens, and is deeply interested in municipal matters. These 
facts were recognized by the people of his adopted city, and 
they placed him in common council in 1886, and for the last 
four years he has been its president. His unusual ability 
being clearly demonstrated, he was elected to the present 
House of Representatives, and is regarded as an invaluable 
member of the committees on Geological Survey, Judiciary 
Local, Legislative Apportionment, and Pensions and Gratui- 
ties. He is an earnest Republican, and was a delegate to the 
convention that nominated Governor Hastings. 




James R. Griner. 



House ok Representatives — Luzerne County. 345. 

JAMES R. GRINER, 

representing the ist district of Luzerne county, was born in 
Winslow, N. J. He received a good education, principally in 
the public schools of his native state, which he attended for 
some time. On November 12, 1863, he enlisted in Company 
I, 7th U. S. Infantry, and with this command engaged in 
active service until the end of the Rebellion. He received an 
honorable discharge on the 27th of January, 1866. 

Mr. Griner is an experienced worker in iron and steel, 
and at his home in Wilkes-Barre is employed by the Sheldon 
Axe Company. During his residence there he has become 
very popular, and when nominated by the Republicans, of 
which party he is an enthusiastic member, for the House of 
Representatives, he was heartily supported. During the ses- 
sion of 1895 he was placed upon the committees on Mines and 
Mining, Labor and Industry, Iron and Coal, and Federal 
Relations. 




John Crawford Harvev, 



HOUSK Ol' RkI'RESKN'IATIVKS LUZKRNE CouNT^•. 347 

JOHN CRAWFORD HARVEY, 

one of the Representati\es from Luzerne eounty, was born in 
Harveysville, in that county, on May 6, i860. lie is a 
descendant of an old and timedionored family, well known in 
the W}omino- valley, where his ancestors figured in the Indian 
massacre of 1778. The foundation of Mr. Harvey's education 
was laid in the district public schools, and completed at the 
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, from which institution he 
graduated with high honors in 1S80. After finishing his 
course of schooling he desired to extend his field of knowledge 
and broaden his views by travel and contact with the world. 
With this intent he spent several years in the western states, 
but returned east in 1884. Later, on account of his ill health, 
he went to Duluth, Minn., l)ut at the death of his father in 
1890 he again returned to his native town, being kept busy 
carrying on the various industries established by his father. 

Mr. Harvey has from boyhood taken an interest in poli- 
tics, having when quite young served a term as township 
auditor, and in 1892 was chosen a delegate to the Republican 
state convention. He was elected a member of the Legisla- 
ture in 1892 by a large majorit}', running ahead of the presi- 
dential vote. During both terms he was active in committee 
work, and in introducing bills of general interest. During the 
session of 1895 ^^^ ^^'^^ appointed on the committees of Agri- 
culture, Education, Library, and Municipal Corporations. 





Daxikl 1. Reese. 



House of Rei-reskn tativks — Luzerne County. 349 

DANIEL J. REESE 

was born at Mountain Ash, South Wales, December 7, 1H57. 
Coming to this country while yet a mere lad, he took advan- 
tage of our public school system, and in the counties of Car- 
bon, Schuylkill and Luzerne he received his education. He 
also studied in the Wyoming Seminary, spending the years 
1877-78 in that institution. After leaving school Mr. Reese 
decided to become a miner, and he rapidly advanced from 
slate picking in the breaker to be an expert in the mines. 
This continues to be his occupation. 

Mr. Reese's sympathies have always been with the 
Republican party, and he has served in many of the lesser 
offices as a member of this party. He has also been upon the 
county committee. In 1892 he was elected to the House of 
Representatives from the 3rd district of Luzerne, and during 
the session he introduced several bills, principally intended to 
better the condition of the miners. The voters, appreciating 
his earnest efforts in their behalf, returned him to the House 
for the session of 1895. At this latter session he acted upon 
nearly the same committees as during the former one, viz.. 
Elections, Labor and Industry, Geological Survey, Legislative 
Apportionment, and Mines and Mining. In the latter he is 
specially valuable, on account of his intimate knowledge of 
mining conditions. 

Mr. Reese is above the average in intelligence. He is 
somewhat of a literary man, and his poems are widely read 
and favorably known. He has won for himself an enviable 
reputation as a legislator, and holds the esteem of his constitu- 
ents as well as his fellow members. 





William K. Ieffrev. 



House of Kkpkesf.n i ai ives — Lu/kkne Co^JN•J■^•. 351 

WILLIAM R. JEFFREY 

was born in Slatini^ton, October 12, 1S57. His f;it]icr was 
engaged in (quarrying slate for roofing, and at this occupation 
William worked in summer, obtaining his education by attend- 
ing the public schools in winter. While yet a boy he removed 
with his father to Freeland, in the midst of the mininf^^ dis- 
trict, and in the Upper Lehigh coal mines he has since been 
employed. 

He is an experienced miner, and very popular with the 
citizens of his section, a fact evidenced by his being three 
times elected to the House of Representatives on a Repub- 
lican ticket from what is usually considered a Democratic 
district. At the time of his second election his seat was 
contested, but he had the satisfaction of having a Democratic 
court decide that the seat was legally his. He is thoroughly 
in sympathy with the laboring man, and is an active member 
of the Knights of Labor. He has acted as district delegate 
of that order, and has also been Master Workman of the local 
assembly. He is an honored member of other fraternal 
organizations as well, and is deeply interested in their welfare. 

At the past session he was a member of the following 
committees : Judicial Apportionment, Iron and Coal, Appro- 
priations, and chairman of Bureau of Statistics. To these 
he devoted much attention, beside attendino- carefully to his 
other legislative duties. He is an intelligent gentleman, and 
a credit to the 4th district of Luzerne. 





W. H. RUTLEDGE. 



House of Representativks — Luzerne County. 353 

W. H. RUTLEDGE, 

the gentlemanly member from the 5th district of Luzerne, 
was born March 25, 1858, in Pittston, that county, where he 
resides at present. He attended the public schools for some 
years, and then entered Wyoming Seminary. At the age of 
eighteen he engaged in telegraph and railroad work, and has 
since followed this chosen pursuit, making a record of which 
he may well be proud. Among the companies with which 
he has hlled positions of responsibility and trust may be 
mentioned the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Philadelphia 
and Reading Railroad, Delaware and Hudson River Railroad, 
and the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad. With this 
latter he is connected at present. Mr. Rutledge is a trustee 
of the Pittston Hospital Association, and for five years has. 
creditably filled the position of secretary of the board. 

Though nominated by the Democrats for his present 
high position, he received support from all classes, regardless 
of party, as he has clearly shown to his fellow citizens that 
he is a gentleman of honor and ability. Their confidence in. 
him has not been misplaced, as he is most careful and con- 
scientious. During the session of 1895 ^^c acted upon the 
committees on Legislative Apportionment, Pensions and 
Gratuities, Vice and Immorality, and City Passenger Rail- 
ways. Whether on the floor or in the committee room, Mr. 
Rutledge acts solely for the good of the public, giving special 
attention to all matters affecting his constituents. 



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Stoguell S. Staples. 



HoUSK OF RePRESENTAIIVES LU/KKNE CoUNTY. 355 

STOGDELL S. STAPLES, 

the gentleman who in 1895 represented the 6th district of Lu- 
zerne county, was born March 7, 1859, at Stroudsburg, Monroe 
county, Pa. A hberal education was obtained in the pubhc 
and private schools located near his home, and in the 
Wyoming Seminary, at Kingston, Luzerne county. After 
finishing his school course he was employed by the Trenton 
China Company, of Trenton, N. J., and for four years he 
acceptably tilled the position of manager. In 1885 he severed 
his connection with this concern, and with others purchased 
the Luzerne Ochre Works, located at Moosehead. Luzerne 
county. He was immediately given the management of the 
plant, a position for which he is fitted because of his business 
ability and experience. He is now president of and owns a 
half-interest in this enterprise. 

The borough of White Haven is Mr. Staples' home, and 
he has been its chief burgess for two successive terms. He 
is a thorough Democrat, and on this ticket was elected to the 
General Assembly. He was cast upon the following com- 
mittees : Railroads, Iron and Coal, Insurance, and Corpora- 
tions. His actions in the Legislature were characterized by 
close attention to the details of law-making, and displayed to 
advantage his_^ unusual business cjualities. 




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Emerson Collins. 



House of Rf.prksentaiivks — Lycoming County. 357 

EMERSON COLLINS, 

one of Lycomirif^ county's three Representatives in the House, 
was born in Hefburn township, that county, on the 30th of 
April, i860. He studied for some time in the pubhc schools, 
and afterwards prepared for college and the profession of 
teaching at the Lycoming Normal School. After acting as 
a pedagogue in the public schools for several terms, he 
entered Lafayette College in 1880, selecting the classical 
course, and graduating with honors in 1884. He then 
resumed teaching, this time at the Lycoming Normal School, 
at Muncy, of which institution he became the principal, 
resigning this position to take up the study of law. He 
entered the law office of Hon. H. C. Parsons, was admitted 
to the bar in 1887, and has since been in active practice of 
his profession. 

Mr. Collins entertains pronounced Republican ideas, 
and as chairman and secretary of the county standing com- 
mittee he has been of great value to the party. He has 
also al)ly represented his count}- in state conventions. 

In 1894 Mr. Collins received the nomination for a seat 
in the Legislature, and was elected, receiving a very com- 
plimentary vote. The Speaker placed him upon several 
important committees; viz.. Congressional Apportionment, 
Elections, Judiciary General, and Judicial Apportionment. 
His services in the House were marked by close attention to 
his duties as a legislator, and active interest in the welfare 
of his district. 




John William King. 



House of Ricprkseniatives — Lvcomixc; County. 



359 



JOHN WILLIAM KING, 

who, with one Democratic and one Rcpubhcan colleague, 
represents L}'Coming county in the House, was born in 
Shamokin township, Northumberland county, on the i6th 
of February, 1846. He received his education in the com- 
mon schools of Lycoming county, with the exception of two 
terms spent in a higher institution at Muncy. 

Mr. King has always been interested in agriculture, 
and that is his present occupation ; but for twenty-four con- 
secutive terms he was a teacher in the schools of Lycoming 
county. He is prominent in educational matters in his sec- 
tion ; is a member and secretary of the Mill Creek school 
board, and acted as treasurer of the teachers' institute for 
several terms. As a Republican he has held various ofifices 
in his towniship, all of which he filled with credit, and in 1894 
the voters of his county selected him to represent them in 
the lower branch of the Legislature. During the succeeding 
session he was a member of the committees on Agriculture, 
Constitutional Reform, and Geological Survey, and carefully 
cared for these assignments. 

Representative King is a member of the G. A. R., 
having served in the war as a member of Company K, 88th 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He is a man highly 
respected at home, as well as in the body of which he is a 
valued member. 




Harrv H. RrTTi-:K. 



House of Representatives— Lycoming County. 361 

HARRY H. RUTTER 

isthesonof Dr. J. C. Rutter, of Bloomsburg, Pa., who has been 
in active practice in that town for over forty years. Harry 
was born in Wihnington, Delaware, June 13, 185 1. He at- 
tended the pubhc schools, and also the Bloomsburg Literary 
Institute. After completing his course he taught school for a 
short period, but his tastes all being inclined toward newspaper 
work, he decided to learn the printing business, and this he 
did in the office of the Bloomsburg Columbian. Here he spent 
three years, getting experience that was invaluable in after 
life. He taught school for one year, and then removed to 
Williamsport, and spent two years on the staff of the Morn- 
ing Standard. 

After severing his connection with this paper, he was suc- 
cessively one of the proprietors of the Shickshinny Mountain 
Echo ; foreman and city editor and manager of the Daily and 
]Vcckly Banner, of Carthage, Mo.; on the staff of a Demo- 
cratic daily paper at Atlantic, Iowa ; and finally proprietor and 
editor of the HugJiesvillc Mail, his present position. The 
latter paper he purchased in 1883, while it was issued under 
the name of The Hughcsvillc ]\\ckly Enterprise. This paper 
he has so successfully conducted that it has become the 
acknowledged organ of the Democratic party in that part of 
the county. 

Mr. Rutter was appointed postmaster during Mr. Cleve- 
land's first administration, and was considered one of the best 
and most accommodating postmasters the borough ever had. 
He narrowly missed receiving the nomination for the House 
of Representatives in 1892, and in 1894 he was nominated 
without serious opposition, and was the only Democrat elected 
to the House from Lycoming county. His varied experience 
makes him a valuable member of the Legislature. He served 
upon a number of important committees, always in a manner 
satisfactory to his constituents. 




Georc;e Griffiths. 



House of Represen tativks — McKean Countv. 363 

GEORGE GRIFFITHS, 

of McKean county, is a native of Bedford county. He was 
born in Broadtop township, tliat county, February 11, 1849. 
He spent some years in the pubHc schools, and then com- 
menced work in the coal mines, following this occupation 
until he became fourteen years of age. He then forsook the 
mines and enlisted in the Federal army, but was discharged 
after serving three months, being too young to undergo the 
hardships incident to a soldier's life. However, his patriotism 
was not to be subdued, and before a year had elapsed he 
was again under arms, this time a member of Company H, 
107th Regiment Pennsylvania W)lunteers, with which he 
enlisted on the 4th of April, 1864. With this command he 
saw a great deal of active service, and participated in all the 
battles in which it was engaged until the close of the war. 
He received his final discharge at the famous Camp Curtin, 
on July 17, 1865, and returned to his home. 

Mr. Griffiths soon became connected with the railway 
service, and for years has been a locomotive engineer. At 
his present home, in Kane, Pa,, he is a leading citizen, taking 
part in all local matters. For three years he was a member 
of Council, and in 1890 was appointed postmaster, serving 
for some years. As a Republican he was elected to the 
House of Representatives in 1894. The following commit- 
tees were those upon which he acted : Fish and Game, Iron 
and Coal, Military, and Public Health and Sanitation. 



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Hp:rman H. North. 



House of Representatives — McKean Couniy. 365 

HERMAN H. NORTH 

is one of the Republican Representatives from McKean 
county. He was born in Patterson, Juniata county, Pa., on 
the ist of February, 1852, and is the son of Hon. Jas. North. 
He received a very hberal education, studying at Airy View 
Academy, Port Royal, Pa., Chambersburg Academy, and 
Princeton College, graduating therefrom in 1873. As addi- 
tional preparation for the practice of his chosen profession, 
the law, he took a full course in tlie Albany (N. Y.) Law 
School, and was graduated in 1875. He soon removed to 
Indianapolis, Ind., and entered the office of a leading law 
firm ; but the climate so affected his health that within a 
short time he was obliged to return to his native state. His 
health was so badly shattered that for some years he was 
unable to attend to a lawyer's arduous ofhce duties, so he 
engaged in the oil industry, with headquarters at Bradford, 
Pa., where he has since resided. After some years spent 
in the oil business he found his health so greatly improved 
that he was enabled to resume the practice of his profession. 
His ability was so manifest that he soon became known as 
one of the leading attorneys of the county. 

Mr. North has always been prominent in the politics of 
his section, and has at different times served in official 
capacities in the party organization. He has been a member 
of the county and state committees, and for a number of 
years was a member of the Repul)lican city committee of 
Bradford. He has also acceptably served as a member of 
Councils of that city, and at the time of his first election to 
the House, in 1892, he was its capable solicitor. During his 
first term as a member of the Legislature he so faithfully 
served his constituents that they returned him for the session 
of 1895, cluring which he added to his already enviable repu- 
tation as a callable legislator. 




Luther A. IkRRELL. 



House ok Rki'resentatives — Mercer County. 367 

LUTHER A. BURRELL 

was born near Bellefonte, Centre county, Pa., in 1856, and 
was educated in the common schools and at Gettysburg Col- 
lege, where he graduated in 1S74 with honors. After teach- 
ing in seminaries and preparatory schools for several years, 
he entered the employ of the Atlantic Iron Works, Sharon, 
Mercer county, Pa., serving in various positions until 1888, 
when he became manager of their mill. The same year he 
was elected president of the Sharon Republican Club, and 
was also elected a member of the Mercer county Republican 
committee. In 1888 he was elected a member of the Sharon 
school board, and was re-elected in 1891, Mr. Burrell is an 
ardent Republican, and has done efTective work in Western 
Pennsylvania as a campaign speaker. 

He was elected a member of the Legislature by a 
majority of nearly 3,000. Almost at the opening of the 
session Mr. Burrell took rank as one of the leaders of the 
House. He was a strong champion of the Farr compulsory 
education bill, the township high school bill, the Riter 
college council bill, and upon all educational measures was 
considered authority. At the banquet given the House by 
the University of Pennsylvania, in University Library, Phila- 
delphia, Mr. Burrell responded to one of the toasts, and his 
address was highly commended by the distinguished company 
present. He served upon the committees on Accounts, Iron 
and Coal, Education, and Banks. 




William |. Harshaw. 



HOLfSE OF RF.CKKSENIAriVF.S Mk.RCKR CoUNTV. 369 

WILLIAM J. HARSHAW, 

of Mercer county, was born on the 7th of March, 1S41, his 
birthplace being a farm near Jamestown, that county. As 
opportunity was afforded him he attended the pubhc schools, 
and also sj^ent some time in the Jamestown Seminary. At 
the age of seventeen he l)egan teaching, and for three years 
he carried this on in connection with farming. In 1861. at 
the age of twenty, he enlisted for three years in Compan}' F, 
83rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. This command 
became a part of the Army of the Potomac, and with it he 
engaged in some of the hardest fought battles of the war. 
Specially noticeable are the actions at Gaines Mills' and 
Malvern Hill, and the seven days' engagements before Rich- 
mond, a record of which he is justly proud. Upon receiving 
his discharge Mr. Harshaw returned to his home, and in 1866 
removed to Brady's Bend, Armstrong county, where he 
engaged in mercantile pursuits, continuing for eighteen vears. 
after which he returned to his native county, embarking in 
business at Grove City, where he has since continued. He 
has the unusual record of having been successfully engaged 
in mercantile life for thirty years. 

Mr. Harshaw has always voted the Republican ticket, 
and as a member of that party has been placed in many 
borough offices. In 1890 he was elected to a seat in the 
House of Representatives from Mercer county, and after a 
hipse of one session was re-elected in 1894. He faithfully 
cared for the best interests of the public, giving careful atten- 
tion to everything affecting his district. He was placed upon 
the committees on Corporations, Judiciary Local, Labor and 
Industrv, and Mines and Mininsf. 




John M. INIartin. 



House of Rki-reskntatives — Mercer Colintv. 371 

JOHN M. MARTIN 

was born in Wilmington township, Lawrence county, Pa., 
August 2, 1849. He received his early training in the public 
schools of Lawrence county, and afterward continued his 
studies at Westminster College, New Wilmington. Pa. At 
the completion of his course at that institution he read medi- 
cine with Dr. John Hamilton, in Allegheny City, and Dr. 
W. R. Hamilton, in Pittsburgh. In 1872 he went to New 
York to attend the Bellevue Medical College, and graduated 
from that institution in 1874. He immediately began active 
practice of his profession at Grove City, where he has served 
three consecutive terms of three years each as a member 
of the city council. In 1876 he married Miss Ada Black, of 
Grove City. He is a prominent member of the Mercer 
County Medical Society and the American Medical Associa- 
tion. He is connected with the National Guard of Pennsylva- 
nia as Assistant Surgeon of the 15th Regiment. 

In 1894 he was elected by the Republicans of his county 
to look after their interests in the House of Representatives. 
He takes an active part in all legislation affecting his constit- 
uents, and is on the following committees : Centennial 
Afitairs, Military, Pensions and Gratuities, and Public Health 
and Sanitation. 




Walter H. 1'akcels. 



House of Reprkskntaiivks — Miiki.in Couniv. 373 

WALTER H. PARCELS 

was born in Allegany county, N, Y., March 23, 1848. He 
was brought up (M1 a farm, and received his education in the 
common schools, the Belfast (N. Y.) Academy, and Oberlin 
(Ohio) College. Before Mr. Parcels had reached the age of 
sixteen years he determined to do his part toward the preser- 
vation of the Union, so he enlisted in Company D, 50th Regi- 
ment New York Volunteer Engineers, and served with this 
command until honorably discharged June 29, 1865. He has 
also served as an officer in the National Guard of Pennsyl- 
vania. Mr. Parcels taught school when a young man. He is 
a graduate of medicine and surgery, being located at Lewis- 
town, Pa. , where he has a large and valuable practice. 

Mr. Parcels was elected a member of the House of Repre- 
sentatives from Mifflin count}' in 1883-4, S-'^d the faithful 
manner in which he performed his duty at that time resulted 
in his being re-elected in 1894. In the last session he was 
appointed on the following committees : Compare Bills, Iron 
and Coal, Military, and Public Health and Sanitation, being 
especially fitted lor the latter by reason of his superior attain- 
ments in medical science. He is a member of the Masorwc 
and Odd Fellows' fraternities, and also of the G. A. R., in 
which he takes an active interest. 




Richard F. Schvvakz. 



House ok Represeniaiives — Monroe County. 375 

RICHARD F. SCHWARZ 

was born near Berlin, Germany, Oct. 31, 1853. He was 
educated at Ducal primary schools and Ducal Gymnasium at 
Dessau, Duchv of Anhalt, and later at Ducal College. A 
much broader education was received through the annual 
travels with his father and brother, to every part of Europe. 
His father. Frederick, was one of the largest manufacturers of 
wall paper and window shades in Germany, and was a Privy 
Councillor of Commerce, a high honor in that country. In 
1873 Richard married Rosine Savage, a sister of the distin- 
guished poet, orator and Irish patriot, John Savage. He came 
to New York in 187 1, and traveled commercially for a New 
York firm. Later he became connected with a large Chicago 
house, and his travels were extended into nearly every state in 
the Union. On account of ill health he was obliged to seek 
a country life, and settled in Analomink, Monroe county. 
Here his health rapidly improved, and he started a farm for 
the cultivation of fruit, which he gradually enlarged, until now 
he has one of the most successful fruit farms in that section of 
the state. 

As a prominent Democrat he has filled many political 
positions, such as school director, auditor, and justice of the 
peace of his township. For many years he was a member of 
the county committee, and for three years was a member of 
the state committee, which position he filled at the time of the 
first election of Gov. Pattison. In 1892 he was elected to the 
House of Representatives from Monroe county, and was re- 
elected in 1894. In the session of 1895 he was a meml^er of 
the committees on Education, Banks, Agriculture, Fish and 
Game, and Geological Survey. He took an active part in 
legislation affecting his constituents, and was looked upon as 
one of the leaders on the Democratic side of the House. 




Franklin A. Cumlv. 



House of Rkprfsen i ativi.s — Montgomery CouN^^•. 377 

FRANKLIN A, COMLY, 

of Ambler, M(Mit<^omery county, was born in White Marsh 
township, that county, on the 17th of February, 1856. He 
attended the pubhc schools of his section, the Friends' Cen- 
tral School, at Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadelj^hia, and 
Swarthmore College, Delaware county. As additional pre- 
paration tor a business career he took a course in one of the 
leading business colleges. After this he became connected 
with the Bound Brook Railroad Company, and was with this 
corporation during the years 1876 to 1878. He left this posi- 
tion to engage in the produce commission business in Philadel- 
phia, being thus engaged for a period of two years. At the 
death of his father, in 1884, Mr. Comly returned to the home- 
stead and took charge of the farm, for several years success- 
fully managing it, but for the last two or three years has not 
been actively engaged in business of any kind. 

Mr. Comly is, as he expresses it, a "straight-out Repub- 
lican," and it is due in a great measure to his untiring efforts 
that the borough of Ambler, a thriving business place about 
fifteen miles from Philadelphia, is so stronglv Republican. 
He was first elected to the House of Representatvies as a 
member from Montgomery county in 1892, and in recognition 
of his services was re-elected in 1894. During the session of 
1895 ^""G gave close attention to the work of the committees on 
Accounts, Counties and Townships, Railroads, and Labor and 
Industry, being chairman of the latter. 

Mr. Comly is a genial, whole-souled gentleman, and has a 
large number of friends in the political circles of the state. 
He takes a lively interest in the welfare of his constituents, 
and attends well to the difficult duties devolving on him as a 
member of the Leszislature. 




Benjamin Witman Dambly. 



House ok Rkpreskn iativks — Monicomkrv County. 379 

BENJAMIN WJTMAN DAMBLY, 

one of iNIont^omcry couiuy's Kcprescntalucs, is the son of 
A. E. Dam])ly, who for years was a prominent editor and 
piil)hsher in that countw The family is an ancient one, 
dating from the vear i 1 1 2, the first known member beinf? 
Gibon of Ambly, who held lar,i;e estates in the province of 
Champagne. 

The subject of this sketch was born in the village of 
Skippack. liis present home, on the 26th of August, i<S64. 
He attended the public schools of the village until fourteen 
years of age, when he entered the printing office of his father, 
who was publishing one of the oldest German weeklies in the 
state. /Vr Xcnfi-alisf. Al)out the time Mr. Dambly became 
of age his father died, and he undertook the management of 
the paper, which was continued in the interest of the estate. 
He was so successful that three years later the estate began 
the pul)lication of an English paper, 'Jlic Moiitoouicry Tran- 
script, and Mr. Dambly took editorial charge of this also. 
The venture was successful from the start, and at present 
is one of the leading spirits of the county. 

Mr. Dambly's influence has always been used in the 
interest of the Republican party, and his face is a familiar 
one in its councils. He is a director of Ursinus College, 
Collegeville ; a director of the local building^ and loan asso- 
ciation, and takes an active interest in all organizations 
intended for benefit to the community. He was first elected 
to the House in 1S92 by only eight majority, after a 
spirited contest, and his course during the session warranted 
his re-election in 1894. During both sessions he did excellent 
service, acting upon important committees, and introducing 
and championing several bills. 




John Beans Goentner. 



House ok Rki-kesen ia iives — Momcomkkv County. 381 

JOHN BEANS GOENTNER, 

of Montgomery county, was born June 27, 1H47, in Lancaster 
county, Pa., but soon after his birth the family removed to 
near Hatboro, Montgomery county, and settled upon a farm 
upon which his ancestors had lived for over a century. He 
attended the public schools and the old Loller Academy, 
and obtained a good education. For several years he was 
employed on his father's farm, but at the age of twenty-two 
he began teaching school, continuing this for several years. 
During his vacations he did considerable traveling, especially in 
the west, thus receiving additional polish. He w^as married 
in 1878, and soon after settled upon a farm he had purchased 
in Abington township, and to which he gave the euphonious 
name of " Willowbrook." Here the genial Representative 
still resides. 

Before Mr. Goentner had cast his first vote, his ability 
was manifested, and he was chosen a delegate to the county 
convention. Since that time he has often been called upon 
to take a part in the deliberations of the Republican party, 
and his opinion in political matters is highly regarded. He 
has been school director and justice of the peace, resigning 
the latter upon his election to the Legislature. 

Mr. Goentner was first a candidate for a seat in the 
House in 1890, but after a gallant fight, in which he secured 
over a thousand votes more than the head of the party ticket, 
he was defeated by only eight votes. In 1892 he was 
easily elected, and in 1894 received the endorsement ot a 
re-election, 

Mr. Goentner is one of the most punctual members of 
the House, and his services have been characterized by 
marked ability as a legislator and an evident desire to serve 
his constituents, who repose complete confidence in him. 




George C. Hollenisach. 



House of Representatives — Montgomery County. 383 

GEORGE C. HOLLENBACH, 

of Sanatoga, Pa., was born November 7, 1849, in Pottsgrove 
township, Montgomery county. Pa. He was unfortunate in 
losing his father while yet an infant, hence his educational 
advantages were of necessity limited. What education he 
did obtain was received in the common schools, which he 
attended as much as his work on the farm would permit, 
prior to his thirteenth year, at which time he began canal 
boating. For six years he followed this life, and at the end 
of that period became a telegraph lineman in the employ 
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company. At 
the age of twenty-four he began huckstering, being thus 
engaged for two years. In the year 1876 Mr. Hollenbach 
opened a general store in Sanatoga, which he has since suc- 
cessfully carried on in connection with farming and fruit 
growing. He has associated his sons with him in the 
business. 

Mr. Hollenbach has long been regarded as one of the 
most public spirited men in his section. For the long period 
of seventeen years prior to 1893 he was postmaster, and he 
has also been auditor of his township. He is a fraternity 
n:ian, being a member of different organizations of that char- 
acter, and is one of the board of directors of the American 
Protective Association of Reading, and the Citizens' National 
Bank of Pottstown. He was first elected to the House of 
Representatives in 1892, upon the Republican ticket, and 
as a legislator acquitted himself creditably. He received the 
honor of a re-election in 1894, and during the session acted 
upon these committees : Agriculture, Counties and Town- 
ships, Labor and Industry, and Ways and Means. 



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Henry W. Kratz. 



House oi- Representativf.s — MoNiiioMEin Couniv. 385 

HENRY W. KRATZ, 

the intelligent gentleman who, witli four colleagues, represents 
the populous county of Montgomery, was born July 31, 1834, 
in Perkiomen township, that county. When about six years 
of age he removed with the family to Trappe, Upper Provi- 
dence township, said county, residing thereuntil Aj^ril, 1889, 
when he removed to Norristown, the county seat, his present 
home. He was educated in the public schools of Trappe and 
at Washington Hall Collegiate Institute, where he prepared 
for college. In 1854 he engaged in school teaching, and suc- 
cessfully followed this vocation until 1872. 

In 1862 Mr. Kratz was elected justice of the peace, and 
for twentv \ears held this position, being engaged in surveying 
and conveyancing for a like period. In 1867 he was elected 
transcribing clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania, serving two 
years; in 1881 was elected Recorder of Deeds of Montgomery 
county for three years ; was a member of the State Board of 
Agriculture from 1887 to 1893. From 1868 to the present 
he has been a director of Ursinus College, Montgomery 
county, being elected president of the board in 1873. He was 
one of the founders of the National Bank of Schwenksville, 
which was organized in April, 1874, and of which he has 
since been a director, being made president in 1891. He is 
also a manager of the Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike 
Company, and a member of the Montgomery County Histo- 
rical Society. As a fraternity man he is very prominent, being" 
a member and past master of Warren Lodge, No. 310, A. 
Y. M., a member of Norristown Chapter, No. 190, Royal 
Arch Masons, and of Hutchinson Commandery. No. 32, of 
Norristown. He is connected with St. Luke's Reformed 
church. Mr. Kratz was elected a Republican member of 
the House of Representatives in 1894, i"eceiving a majority 
of nearly 3,000, a jM'oof of unusual ]iopularity. He is a faith- 
ful, conscientious legislator, and reflects credit u]")()n his countv. 

Twice married, he has three lixing children, all of whom 
are also married. 



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Llovu W.uiXKR Wellivek. 



House ok Rei'kkskma'Uvks — Montour CouNr\-. 3R7 

LLOYD WAGNER WELLIVER, 

Montour county's single Representative, was born in Wash- 
ington ville, now a l)orou(j;h, on the 2 2ncl of December, 1859. 
When he was but four years of age his parents removed to 
Danville, and here his education was received in the pul)lic 
schools. After attending school for some years, he determined 
to learn the mercantile business, so he worked under the able 
tutelage of his father for some time. On the 1st of April, 
1883, he became proprietor of a general store in Exchange, 
and in this he is still engaged. He has also held the office of 
postmaster for twelve years. 

The people of his county, desiring an able man to repre- 
seet them in the General Assembly, elected Mr. Welliver to 
this office. He was the Democratic candidate, but his sup- 
porters were from the ranks of all parties. He creditably 
acted on the committees on Military, Mines and Mining, 
Library, and Compare Bills. 

He is a hard worker, and entirely deserving the honor 
conferred upon him. 




Charles B. Zulick. 



House of Reprksextatives — NoKriiAMi>roN Coi'ntv. 389 

CHARLES B. ZULICK, 

one of Northampton county's three Representatives, was 
born at Easton, that county (his present home), June 30. 
1836, In his youth he attended the pubhc schools, and 
began his business career wlien l)ut eighteen years of age, 
and the business then estabhshed — that of book and music 
dealer — he was successfully engaged in for thirty-two consec- 
utive years. From the date of his retirement from this 
occupation to the present, he has been engaged in the 
wholesale coal trade, and m this also he has been particu- 
larly successful, his business assuming very large proportions. 
During the years 1876 and 1877 Mr. Zulick filled the 
position of bank assessor for the district of Northampton 
county, and at this time established an enviable reputation 
as a public ofiicer. This good opinion held of him by the 
community at large greatly aided in his election when nomi- 
nated for the House of Representatives by the Democrats in 
1892, and as at the session he acted in the same faithful 
manner, his re-nomination and re-election for another term — 
1^^94-5 — were assured. During the latter session he gave 
careful attention to the committees upon which he was cast, 
being those on xA-ppropriations, Counties and Townships. 
Constitutional Reform, and Judicial Apportionment. 




Webster Clay Weiss. 



House of Rki-kkskn i a iivks — Noriuami-ion Couniv. 391 

WEBSTER CLAY WEISS 

was born in Weissport. Carbon county, Pa., September 23, 
1853. His paternal jj;reat-grandfather was Col. Jacob, a 
native of Virginia, where he was educated as a surveyor. 
When a young man he came to Pennsylvania and settled in 
Carbon county, upon the present site of Weissport, which was 
named in his honor. At that early period it was a fort. He 
served in the Revolutionary war and was quartermaster 
sencral of the army, with the ranks of colonel. He was a 
scientist and geologist, and it was really due to him that coal 
was introduced. 

Mr. Weiss was reared in Weissport, attending school 
durintj the winter months onlv. When he was twelve years 
of age his father died, and he and his brother were obliged 
to support the family. He began work by driving mules on 
the gravel bank, for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com- 
pany. He later became boating agent of the company. In 
1885 he became sales agent for the wholesale coal firm of 
Whitney & Kemmerer, taking charge of their Mauch Chunk 
office, which position he still holds. 

The political career of Mr. Weiss began early. When 
only twenty-one years of age he was elected auditor by the 
Republicans. Three years later he was elected justice of 
the peace. A few years later he was elected school direc- 
tor, became secretary of the board, and advised the board 
to adopt a uniform system of text books and pay for the 
same out of the district treasury. This was done, and his 
arrest and indictment followed, he being charged with 
misappropriation of public funds. The late Judge Dreher 
decided in his favor, however, and since then the state has 
provided that books shall be furnished. Mr. Weiss was 
elected to the House, being the first Republican ever elected 
from his county on a straight ticket and the only successful 
candidate on the ticket last fall. He is a member of the 
county Republican committee as well as of the state commit- 
tee. He is a member of many fraternal societies, and takes 
an active interest in their welfare. 




William H. W'oddrinc. 



House of Rhfreseniatives — Northami'ton County. 393 

WILLIAM H. WOODRING, 

one of the Democratic members from Northampton county, 
was born in Upper Nazareth township, that county, on 
December 7, 1854. His father was a prominent man in tliat 
section, having been a teacher in the schools for thirty-five 
years. At the age of six tlie subject of this sketch entered 
the pubhc schools, and here laid the foundation of his broad 
education. When fourteen years of ajze he left school and 
accepted a clerkship in a mercantile house, retaining this 
position until 1S74-. He then entered Eastman's National 
Business College, taking a lull course and graduating there- 
from. Business again occupied his attention until 1878. when 
he entered Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa., and here he 
faithfully applied himself to stud}' for three years. He now 
began the study of law, and on June 8, 1885, was admitted 
to practice before the courts of his native county. Since that 
time he has been engaged in the active practice of his pro- 
fession, also managing a tine farm which he owns. He 
devotes considerable attention to the breeding of fine stock, of 
which he is an excellent judge. 

Air. Woodring entertains a deep regard for the National 
Guard. For five years he was a member of the Easton 
Grays, Company F, 4th Regiment, N. G. P., and while 
connected with this organization participated in the suppres- 
sion of the Reading riots, in 1877. 

Representative Woodring is not an office seeker, and 
prior to his election to the House, in 1S92, he had never held 
a political position. During the session he clearly proved 
himself eminently htted for the position, and, as a matter of 
course, was re-elected for the session of 1895. He was upon 
a number of important committees, which received careful 
attention. He is a man of great intelligence, and an honor 
to his county. 




George Wilson Rhoads. 



House ok Rrpresenta tivks — Norihumherland County. 395 

GEORGE WILSON RHOADS, 

one of Northumberland's Representatives in tlie House, is a 
native of Cumberland county, Pa. On the ist of August. 
1845, he was born in the town of Newville, and his boyhood 
days were spent in that place. He received only a common 
school education. While Mr. Rhoads was very young at the 
time of the breaking out of the rebellion, yet he could not be 
prevented from doing all in his power to preserve the Union. 
He enlisted in Company I, of Gen. John W. Geary's Regi- 
ment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, the famous 28th. and 
served out his term of enlistment. He then re-enlisted, and 
remained in active service until the close of the war. With 
this regiment he was engaged in numerous actions, and in 
them he carried himself in a cool and courageous manner. 

After receiving his discharge he determined to learn a 
trade, and that of carpentering being his choice, he went into 
the employ of Geo. Trullinger & Co., of Harrisburg. He 
rapidly advanced, and before long was superintendent of the 
Trullinger & Co. planing mill. During this time he was in- 
terested in politics, and from 1874 to 1884 he was a member 
of the board of control of the schools, of the capital city, 
serving the last year as its president. 

He removed to Sunbury and engaged in the wholesale 
planing mill business in connection with Wm. Whitmer & 
Sons. After remaining here for some time, he removed to 
Herndon and engaged in the same business, continuing to the 
present. He soon became one of Herndon's most popular 
citizens, and in 1894 was elected to the House of Representa- 
tives on the Republican ticket. These committees received 
his attention : Bureau of Statistics, Geological Survey, Judi- 
ciary Local, and Pensions and Gratuities. 

Mr. Rhoads' actions in the Legislature were characterized 
by the same energy as he always manifested in pri\ate life. 




Grant Newiukv. 



House of Represkniativf.s- — Norihump,kri,ani) County. 397 

GRANT NEWBURY 

was born in the town of Northumberland, Pa., where he stiU 
has his residence, on the 2nd of February, 1853. He was a 
student in the common schools, and also obtained a portion 
of his education in the Orangeville Soldiers' Or]-)han School. 
After leaving school he entered a drug store and learned the 
business, and then attended lectures in the College of Phar- 
macy at Philadelphia. As a pharmacist he is regarded very 
highly, and this occupation he has always followed. 

Air. Newbury is an influential citizen of Northumberland, 
and twice has had the honor of being elected school director, 
filling the ofhce of secretary for three years. He has always 
supported Republican doctrines, aud three times was a dele- 
gate to the state conventions of that party. He secured the 
nomination for member of the House of Representatives from 
Northumberland, and to this position was elected in i <S94. 

In connection with his other legislative duties, which he 
conscientiously performs, he acts upon the committees of 
Federal Relations, Pensions and Gratuities, and Retrench- 
ment and Reform. 




Joseph W. Ik'CKWALXER. 



House ok Reprkskntaiives — Pekry County. 399 

JOSEPH W. BUCKW ALTER, 

Perrv county's onlv Representative in the House, is a native 
of Chester county. He was born in WaUace townshij:* on 
the 2 2d of February, 1850. When Joseph was about two 
years old the family moved to Perry county, settling; in Juni- 
ata township. The subject of this sketch obtained a sound 
education, hrst in the common schools, and later at the New 
Bloomfield and Mt. Dempsey Academies. After completing 
his course, five years were devoted to teaching during the 
winter, the summer being spent working on a farm. He 
then embarked in mercantile life, and for some years kept a 
general store at Newport. The experience gained here was 
of great benefit to him when he became a commercial trav- 
eler, which occupation he successfully followed for eleven, 
years. During this time he supervised the fine farm he 
owns in Miller toxynship, and to which he has retired. 

Representative Buckwalter has for years been prominent 
in Perry county politics. He is an ardent Republican, and 
for a long term of years was a member of the county com- 
mittee. He has also repeatedly been a delegate to party 
conventions. For five years prior to his first election to the 
House he was secretary of the school board, and for two 
terms he served as census enumerator in his district. In 
1892 he was nominated as a member of the House, and his 
popularity was such that he led the party ticket in his 
majority. During the session he carefully attended to his 
duties as a legislator, a fact appreciated by his constituents, 
who returned him for the session of 1895. During the latter 
his name was placed upon the committees on Railroads, 
Accounts, Elections, Appropriations, and Agriculture. 

Mr. Buckwalter's popularity has not suffered through 
any action in the House, as he is keenl\' alive to the respon 
sibilities of liis position, and acts solely for the welfare of 
his constituents. 




Geokc.k a. X'akh. 



House of Rkpresentatives — Phii.adi'.ii'Hia County. 401 

GEORGE A. VARE, 

who at the time of his first election was one of the youngest 
men ever sent to the Legislature from Philadelphia, was born 
February 7. 1859, in the old district of Southwark, from which 
have sprung so many prominent politicians. He later took 
up his residence in the 1st ward, which is the ist Legislative 
district, and has ever since lived there. He was educated in 
Philadelphia's public schools, after leaving which he became 
identified with his brothers as contractors for private and 
public v/orks, including the cleaning of the streets, of which 
they have had charge for some years. 

Since Mr. Vare reached manhood's estate he has been 
prominent in politics. He has often been a delegate to 
Republican conventions, including the state conventions of 
1889 3.nd 1 89 1, and on these occasions he takes an active 
part in the proceedings. He is tireless in his exertions in the 
interest of his party, and is a member of the ward committee, 
and of the Union Republican Club, of which he is a leader. 
Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, he had 
never held any political position. He was first elected to this 
position in 1890, and was honored with re-election for the 
sessions of 1893 and 1895, during the latter being upon the 
committees on Legislative Apportionment, Municipal Corpora- 
tions, Printing, Bureau of Statistics, and Retrenchment and 
Reform. 



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Adolph Bevkrlein, jr. 



House of Represkni'atives — Philadelphia County. 403 

ADOLPH BEYERLEIN, JR., 

with one colleague representing the ist district of Philadelphia 
in the House, comes from an old German family, and, like 
his colleague, was born in the historic district of Southwark, 
later removing to the ist ward, his present residence. The 
date of his birth was July 16, 1856. Entering the public 
schools, he passed through several grades, but discontinued 
school, soon engaged in the milk trade, and by close attention 
to business has grown to be one of the most extensive dealers 
in the city. He is one of the foremost members of Philadel- 
phia's Milk Exchange. 

Mr. Beyerlein takes great interest in the politics of his 
native city, and as an ardent Republican has done much for 
that party, freely using his time and intiuence in its interest. 
In recognition of his services, he received the nomination for 
member of the Legislature, was elected by a good majority, 
and served so acceptably that he was returned for the sessions 
of 1893 and 1895. He has always been cast upon important 
committees, being a member of those on Centennial Affairs. 
Corporations, Elections, and Public Health and Sanitation, 
during the last session. He is a member of the Union Repub- 
lican Club of his ward, and is very popular with the young 
men of which it is chiefly composed. Prior to his election to 
the House he had never held political position, though they 
had been tendered to him, as he desired to devote his time to 
his business. 




David Howard Conrade. 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia Couniy. 405 

DAVID HOWARD CONRADE, 

the young attorney now representing the 24th district of 
Philadelphia, was born in said county on the 6th deiy of 
February, 1868. After attending the public schools for some 
time he began the study of law in the office of Hon. George 
McGowan, and afterwards became a student in the law 
department of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating 
therefrom in 1888, at the early age of twenty years, with 
the degree of LL.B. When he attained his majority, the 
following year, he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, 
and has since been actively engaged in the practice of his 
profession. 

Although a very young man, Mr. Conrade has impressed 
the leaders of the Democratic organization of his city with 
his unusual ability and political acumen. He was, therefore, 
nominated for member of the House of Representatives 
during the session of 1895, and was elected by a good 
majority, attesting the fact that his qualities are not appre- 
ciated by the leaders alone, but by the party rank and hie 
as well. During the session he was assigned on committees 
as follows : City Passenger Railways, Geological Survey, 
Judiciary Local, and Manufactures. 




Oscar P. Saunders. 



House of Representatives — Philadei.I'iiia County. 407 

OSCAR P. SAUNDERS, 

the Representative of the 3rd district of Phihidelphia. was 
born in the old district of Southwark, in that historic city, on 
the 28th of November, 1849. He attended the old Front 
Street Grammar School, and after several years spent there 
he entered St. Joseph's College, located on Willing's alley, 
and graduated from this institution. He then engaged in 
the mercantile line, becoming a salesman for the then largest 
cracker hrm in the city, that of W. E. & N. H. Cam]:). 
After some time spent with this house, he opened a confec- 
tionary store at No. 814 S. Second St., where he is still 
located, having continued the business for twenty-seven years. 

In politics Mr. Saunders has always taken an active 
interest, l)eing a member of the Democratic party. The 
largest majority ever given a candidate in the district was 
given Mr. Saunders at the time of his election to the school 
board, of which body he has been a member for eight years, 
six of them serving as president. At the election of 1894 he 
was made a member of the House, serving during the session 
on several committees ; viz., Centennial x\fiairs. Federal 
Relations, Judicial Apportionment, and Pensions and Gra- 
tuities. 

Mr. Saunders is very popular in his district, which is to 
be congratulated on having such an able gentleman to repre- 
sent it. 




L)A\1U SiNGKk. 



House of Representaiives — Philadelphia County. 409 

DAVID SINGER, 

who represents the 4th district of Philadelphia, is a native of 
Germany. He was born on the 29th of August, 1858. He 
received a good education in the German schools, but after 
finishing the university preparatory course he came to this 
country. He soon embarked in the hotel business, and in 
this he has been successfully engaged to the present. 

Mr. Singer connected himself with the Democratic party, 
l)ut not being ambitious for political preferment he heretofore 
has held no political position. However, he has proved 
himself to be a worthy citizen, and in 1894 was elected to a 
seat in the House of Representatives. His services were 
given the committees on Banks, Congressional Apportion- 
ment, Military, and Corporations. 





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William Rkeves. 



House of Retrkskn tativf.s — Philadfli'hia Countn-. 411 

WILLIAM REEVES, 

Representative of the 5th district of Philadelphia, composed 
of the 5th ward of that city, was born in said ward on the 
24th day of May, 1845. Like most of his colleagues, he 
received his education in the public schools, attending- those 
of his native city. 

For nearly thirty years Mr, Reeves has been in public 
life, faithfully serving the people as special officer of the 3d 
police district, inspector of custom duties (which position he 
held under the administration of President Harrison), and in 
the office of the sheriff of the county. He has always 
been a useful member of the Republican party, and upon 
this ticket received the nomination for a seat in the House 
of Representatives, He was elected in 1804, ^^^'^ ^.t the 
session acted upon the committees on Compare Bills, Li- 
brary, Public Buildings, and Pensions and Gratuities, 




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John Ckiisk. 



House of Representatives — Philadit.phia County. 413 

JOHN CRUISE, 

who represents the 6th district of Philadelphia, comj:)Osed of 
the 13th ward of that city, was born March 4, 1855, in Phila- 
delphia, where he also received his education in the public 
schools. He left school in 1874 to accept a position in a 
lumber yard. By attention to all the details of the work he 
mastered the business, and is still engaged in the lumber trade. 
For some time past Mr. Cruise has been interested in 
politics, and in 1891 was elected to the House of Representa- 
tives to fill the unexpired term of James Franklin, resigned. 
In 1892 he was re-elected for a full term, and again in 1894. 
He is a devoted Republican, and was placed by the Speaker 
of the House upon the following committees : Banks, Com- 
pare Bills, Counties and Townships, Judicial Apportionment, 
and Municipal Corporations. He gave careful attention, not 
only to his committee assignments, but also to his other legis- 
lative duties. 




Samuel Salter. 



House of Represf.ntatives — Philadelf-hia County. 415 

SAMUEL SALTER, 

the only Representative from the 7th district of Philadelphia, 
was born January 13, 1846, in that city, where he has since 
resided. His education was begun and finished in the 
excellent public schools of his native city. After his school 
days were over he learned the trade of house-painting, and 
is at present following that business. 

He enlisted November 26, 1862, in Company B, 154th 
Regiment Pennsylvania \^olunteers, and was honorably dis- 
charged September 29, 1863. Preferring the cavalry service, 
he re-enlisted on the 27th of February, 1864, ^^^ Company 
C, 20th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and 
received his discharge on July 16, 1865. 

Mr. Salter has always taken an interest in political 
matters, and was elected a member of the House of Repre- 
sentatives by the Republicans in 1890. In 1894 he was 
re-elected, and during the session served on the following 
House committees : Compare Bills, Corporations, and Re- 
trenchment and Reform. 




John M. Scott. 



House of Representatives — Philadkephia County. 417 

JOHN M. SCOTT, 

Representative of the 8th Philadelphia district, is descended 
from an old Scotch family which for two centuries has been 
prominent in the public life of New York and Pennsylvania. 
Among his ancestors he numbers some of the leading lawyers 
and soldiers of these great commonwealths. The subject of 
this sketch was born in the city of Philadelphia on the igth 
of September, 1858, and has since resided there. He was 
carefully educated in various schools, adopted the profession 
of law, and after careful preparation was admitted to the 
bar in November, 188 1, immediately commencing active 
practice. He has acquired a fine reputation as an attorney, 
and his already large practice is constantly increasing. 

In the political circles of the city, Mr. Scott is regarded 
as one of the Republican party's strongest men, and when- 
ever a candidate for ofhce he draws largely upon the vote of 
the other parties by reason of his remarkable popularity. 
For two consecutive terms he was a member of the 8th Sec- 
tional school board, and in 1886 was elected to the House of 
Representatives, being re-elected for the next session, with a. 
largely increased majority. In 1890 the pressure of business; 
caused Mr. Scott to refuse his name to be used as a candi-- 
date, but in 1892, upon the unanimous nomination of his. 
party, he again became a candidate, and was duly elected.. 
In 1894 he was elected for the fourth time, and was placed. 
upon the committees on Judiciary General, Centennial 
Affairs, Constitutional RefoiTn, Federal Relations, and Ways 
and Means. 

Mr, Scott has been active in presenting and urging the 
passage of measures of general interest. He is regarded 
with the greatest confidence by his constituents, and i.'^ 
constantly on the alert to promote their welfare. 



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COIRTLANDT K. BOLLKS. 



House of Reprkskniativks- — Phii.adkii'hia County. 419 

COURTLANDT K. BOLLES, 

from the Qtli ward of Philadelpliia, was born May 9, 1865, 
at Portland, Maine. His ancestors were well known in the 
New England states. The young man received his education 
at Tufts College, in Massachusetts. Later he took a course 
of law in the law department of the University of Pennsyl- 
vania,, at Philadelphia, receiving the degree of LL.B, from 
that noted institution. He also read law under Hon. Geo. 
W. Biddle, of the firm of Biddle & Ward, of Philadelphia, 
and has already built up for himself a comfortable practice. 
Mr. Bolles has but comparatively recently taken an 
active part in politics, his first political position being that of 
member of the House of Representatives in 1893, although 
he has been a delegate to various city conventions, and was 
elected an alternate delegate from the 2nd Congressional 
district to the Republican National Convention which was 
held in Minneapolis in 1892. He was re-elected for the 
session of 1895, ^^^^ during his terms in the House he intro- 
duced many important bills, and by his logical speeches 
displaved a full knowledge of whatever measures he cham- 
pioned. He always served upon important committees, and 
during the last session was placed upon the committees on 
Accounts, Judicial Apportionment, Military, and Public 
Buildinjjs. 




William H. Beam. 



House of Rf.presentativks — Philadelphia Countv. 421 

WILLIAM H. BEAM 

was born in the 6th ward of Philadelphia, which with the loth 
ward forms the loth legislative district of that county. He 
was educated in the public scliools of said ward, in which he 
has always held his residence. After leaving school he 
entered the employ of Burnham. Taite & Co., and for ten 
years was employed by this firm in tinsmithing. This 
position was thrown up to accept a clerkship under George 
B. Pierie, Recorder of Deeds, in which capacity he acted 
from 1885 to 1890, at which time he resigned. In 1889 Mr. 
Beam was elected to fill the unexpired term of Augustus 
Roberts in the House of Representatives. In February, 1890, 
he was appointed clerk under the Register of Wills, Alfred 
Gratz, later resigning to take the position of Deputy Delin- 
quent Tax Collector, under Captain John W. Taylor, 
Receiver. 

Mr. Beam has alwa}s supported the Republican party, 
and in 1 894 was placed upon this ticket as the nominee for 
a seat in the House. He was elected by a good, round 
majority, and resigned his collectorship to act in his new 
position. At the session he was upon the committees on 
Accounts, Federal Relations, Printing, and Insurance. 

For three years Mr. Beam was a member of tlie 
N. G. P., serving in the 2nd Regiment. He was a private in 
Company I, later sergeant of Company D, and when he 
resigned in 1881 he held the commission of 2nd lieutenant of 
the latter. 

During his public career Representative Beam has never 
violated the confidence placed in him by the public. He 
served in the House with honor to himself, and in a manner 
entirely satisfactory to his many supporters. 




Frank M. Riter. 



House of Representatives — Phii.ahei.i'hia County. 423 

FRANK M. RITER, 

one of the Republican leaders in the House, was born in 
Philadelphia on the 20th of May, 1855, being of Revolu- 
tionary ancestry. He was educated at the Friends' School, 
and later studied law with E. Coppee Mitchell, Esq., and 
then entered and graduated from the law department of the 
University of Pennsylvania, being one of the class of 1878. 
He has since been engaged in the active practice of his pro- 
fession in his native city. 

Mr. Riter was a member of the Philadelphia Common 
Council in 1883, and in 1888 was elected to the Legislature 
from the loth Philadelphia district (the 6th and loth wards), 
and was re-elected in 1890, 1892, and 1894. During the 
last session he was chairman of the Committee on Ways and 
Means, and was also a member of the committees on Con- 
gressional Apportionment, Judiciary General, and City Pas- 
senger Railways. 




Henkv Granshack. 



HoUSK OF RepRF.SKNI'A TIVKS Ph H. A DF.I.l'M I A COUNIY. 425 

HENRY GRANSBACK, 

nth district of I'hihulcli^liici, was born in that city on the 
i6th day of January, 1836. After attendin^^ the pubhc 
schools until he became thirteen years of age, he was appren- 
ticed to learn the trade of moulding, and for years followed 
this occupation. When Governor Curtin issued his call for 
troops, Mr. Gransback was one of the loyal Pennsylvanians 
who responded, and after some service was honorably dis- 
charged. For the years 1864 and 1865 he was assistant 
assessor of internal revenue, hlling this position with the 
utmost integrity. Thereafter for eight years he was engaged 
in the foundry business, afterwards becoming interested in 
the scrap iron and metal business. About three years ago 
he retired from active business life. 

Politically, Mr. Gransback is a Republican, and after 
being nominated by this party was elected to a seat in the 
House of Representatives in 1894, which he filled with 
ability. As a part of his legislative duties, he acted as a 
member of the following committees : Counties and Town- 
ships, Insurance, Labor and Industry, and Public Buildings. 




William Thomas Zehnder. 



House of Representativks — Philadem-hia County. 427 

WILLIAM THOMAS ZEHNDER, 

of the 12th district of Philadelphia, composed of the 12th 
ward, is a native Philadelphian. He was born on the 5th of 
October, 1867, and after attaining the required age entered 
the public schools, continuing in them until he reached his 
fourteenth year. He then accepted a position with the A. 
J. Reach Co., and for eight years was retained in their 
employ. Afterwards he became connected with John F. Betz 
& Son, Limited, and with this firm is still engaged, holding a 
clerical position. 

Mr. Zehnder has taken an active interest in the welfare 
of the Republican party, and on this ticket has been placed 
in several minor political positions. In 1894 his name was 
placed upon the ticket as a candidate for member of the 
House of Representatives, and he was duly elected. During 
the session he was a member of the committees on Vice and 
Immorality, Pensions and Gratuities, Judicial Apportion- 
ment, and Municipal Corporations. 




H. Thomas Dlnlap 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia Couniv. 429 

H, THOMAS DUNLAP 

was born at Kintnersville, Nockamixon township, Bucks 
county, Pa., March 29, 1852. He received his education in 
the township schools, but from force of circumstances was 
compelled, when but thirteen years of age, to help support 
himself and the family. He began as a driver on the towpath 
of the Lehigh and Delaware canal. When twenty years old 
he decided to go to Philadelphia and learn a trade, selecting 
that of carpenter, in which he advanced rapidly, and finally 
became a master builder, which is his present occupation. 

Mr. Dunlap has always displayed more or less interest in 
matters of a political nature, and has ever been a true Repub- 
lican. He was for several years United States storekeeper 
in the Internal Revenue Department, and in 1892, while in 
that service, was elected to represent the 13th Philadelphia 
district in the Legislature, receiving quite a complimentary 
vote. In 1894 he was re-elected, and placed by the Speaker 
of the House upon the committees on Constitutional Reform, 
Geological Survey, Labor and Industry, Public Health and 
Sanitation, and Railroads. 




William M. Kidd. 



House ok Reprksentatives — PHii.ADK.r.i'HiA County. 431 

WILLIAM M. KIDD, 

jocosely called by some " Captain Kidd, " was born March 27, 
1839. in Philadelphia, having ever since resided within its 
boundaries. His education in the public schools of the city 
was completed by graduation from the Hancock Grammar 
School, one of the oldest and most favorably known schools 
of that excellent educational system of which Philadelphia is 
justly proud. The subject of this sketch is by nature a 
genial, whole-souled gentleman, and has become a leader 
in the many social as well as political institutions of which 
he is an active member. 

Mr. Kidd can certainly feel at home in the House of 
Representatives, having first been elected a member in 1884, 
and has had the unusual honor of retaining his seat in each 
succeeding session. During the session of '95 he faithfully 
served upon the committees on Printing, Military, Municipal 
Corporations, Railroads, and as chairman of the committee 
on Centennial Aftairs. 

In 1880 ?^Ir. Kidd was an employee in the custom house 
in Philadelphia, l)ut afterwards engaged in the photographic 
business, in which line he is at present interested. He 
has always been an ardent Republican, and represents one 
of the most intelligent districts in Philadelphia, comprising 
the Fourteenth ward. 




Walton Pennkwii.l. 



House of Reprkskn i ativf.s — Purr.ADK.r.i'FiiA County. 433 

WALTON PENNEWILL, 

who, together with Hon. J. B. De Velin, represents the 15th 
district of Philadelphia, is a native of that city, having been 
born February 15, 1861. His education was received in the 
public schools of the city, where he graduated from the 
Central High School in 1878. Being of a studious nature, 
he entered the famous University of Pennsylvania, where he 
decided to take up the study of law, graduating from that 
department in 1881, and was admitted to practice at the 
Philadelphia bar in 1882. He at once made a name for 
himself, and has since built up a large and lucrative practice. 

Mr. Pennewill was first elected to a seat in the House in 
1892. and soon proved himself a leader among his fellow- 
members. He does not hesitate to enter debate, and b}- his 
clear and forcible arguments commands universal attention. 

In politics he is a Republican, and was re-elected by his 
friends to represent them in the session of 1895. '^^^^ 
Speaker of the House, recognizing his quick insight and 
able judgment, placed him upon the following important 
committees : Constitutional Reform, Judiciary General, 
Judicial Apportionment, Labor and Lidustry, and Vice and 
Immoralit}'. 



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|()HN Jj. I)E \'kLIN. 



HOUSK OF RkPKKSEN lAllVI'S rniI.AI)Kl.l'IIIA CoUNTV. 435 

JOHN B. DE VELIN 

was born in the town ot Alountville, Lancaster county, Pa,, 
March 15, 1S45, where he also received his education in tlie 
public schools. Between school sessions he assisted his father 
by working with him in his general store, and later gave all 
his time to that business. In 1868 he moved to Lancaster, 
where a responsible position awaited him, as business man- 
ager of the Inquirer Printing and Publishing Company, of 
that city. He seemed to take naturall}- to newspaper work, 
and soon became the publisher and proprietor of the Lancas- 
ter Farmer, the official organ of the agricultural society. In 
1876 he connected himself with the Carriaoe Monthly and 
several other literary publications, which, being pul)lished in 
Philadelphia, caused him to make his home in that city. In 
connection with his newspaper work, he drifted into the 
wholesale paper trade, which has more or less occupied his 
attention since 1878. 

He has always taken an interest in fraternal society 
organizations, being a consistent Odd Fellow, and for several 
years has been Deputy State Councillor of the Order of 
American Mechanics. 

Mr. De Velin was first elected to the House of Repre- 
sentatives in 1892, where he displayed good judgment and 
fine discrimination upon the subjects brought before the 
House for discussion. In recognition of his faithful services, 
the Republicans of his district — the 15th of Philadelphia — 
re-elected him to serve during the session of 1895. He was 
placed by the Speaker upon the following committees : 
Education, Legislative Apportionment, Municipal Corpora- 
tions, and Federal Relations. 




William Francis Stewart. 



HOUSK OK KkI'RKSF.N TATIVKS P 1 1 1 I. A 1 1 KI i'H I A CotTNTV. 437 

WILLIAM FRANCIS STEWART, 

one of the two Representatives trom the i6th distriet of Phila- 
delphia, composed of the i6tli and i8th wards of that city, 
was born in Williamsport, Lxcomini;- countv. Pa., August 
5, 1839. He received his education at various public schools, 
and for many years has held a responsil)le clerkship in the 
employ of that standard newspaper, the J^nldic Ledger of 
Philadelphia. During the rebellion he served as a private in 
the 20th Regiment Pennsylvania X'olunteers, and as ser- 
geant of Company K, 213th Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- 
unteers. 

Mr. Stewart is no stranger in the Legislature, as he has 
served continuously since 1881, and has been the author of 
many practical, salutary laws. He has served with great 
credit upon almost all the various committees of the House, 
during the session of 1895 being upon tliose on Appropria- 
tions, Military, Fish and Game, and chairman of that on 
Banks. His long experience in the House has caused him 
to be looked up to for advice on all important legislation. He 
has always been a believer in the principles laid down l^y the 
Republican party, but is considered unbiased in his support of 
laws which are calculated to serve the best interests of the 
greatest number. 




Elias Abkams. 



HousK OF Rki'resenta rivKs — Phii.adki.i'Hia C()Uni\. 439 

ELIAS ABRAMS, 

together witli the veteran legislator, Hon. W. F. Stewart, 
represents the i6th and i8th wards, composing the T6th 
district of Philadelphia, in the House. He was born in the 
old "Kensington" district of Philadelphia, on November 4. 
1852, and received his education in the excellent pul)lic 
schools of that city. After graduating he learned the coach- 
maker's trade, which he followed for a number of years until 
appointed to a clerkship in the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia, 
under the administration of President Arthur. Later he 
received the appointment of general foreman of the water 
bureau, and in 1890 was elected to the House of Representa- 
tives on the Republican ticket, notwithstanding the fact that 
his ward is strongly Democratic. Mr. Abrams encountered 
no difficulty in being re-elected for the session of 1895, as 
he had acted so acceptably in the previous one, and during 
this term was placed upon the committees on Banks, 
Centennial Affairs, Insurance, Municipal Corporations, and 
Public Buildinirs. 




|on\ H. Fow. 



House of Rrpreseniatives — Phii.adki.phia County. 441 

JOHN H. FOW, 

one of PennsylvMiiia's leading Democrats, and Representative 
of the 17th Philadelphia district in the House, was born 
in that city on the 23rd of June, 1851, being a lineal 
descendant of a family which took a prominent part in the 
stirring scenes enacted in the Quaker Cit}- during the Revolu- 
tion. After studying in the public schools for some time, he 
became a student at law under Hon. F. Carroll Brewster, and 
after thorough preparation was admitted to the bar in 1878. 
He is an able lawyer, and has a large constituency. In addi- 
tion to his legal practice, he for some time was a newspaper 
correspondent, gaining the the reputation of being an unusu- 
ally bright writer. 

Entering politics at an earh' age, Mr. Fow soon developed 
all the qualities of a leader, and for several years has been so 
regarded by the Democracy of the state. During 1882 and 
1883 he was a member of the state Democratic committee ; 
from 1888 to 1890 was vice president of the state Democratic 
league, and for two terms represented liis ward in the councils 
of his native city. 

In 1888 Mr. Fow was first elected to the House, and so 
satisfactory were his services to the people he especially repre- 
sents that he has been three times re ^lectc' ^^ o'lrse in 
the Legislature has been particularly brilliant, he Den^, 
nized as the leading parliamentarian in the lower brant, .. 
He is ready in debate, a powerful speaker, an energetic 
committee man, and an ardent supporter of the rights of the 
public. 

Mr. Fow is one of Philadelphia's most j^opular politicians, 
and justly so, as he constantly works for the interests of her 
citizens. He was appointed by Mayor King chairman of the 
sub-committee of the bi-centennial celebration of the settle- 
ment of the state ; and was also a member of the committee 
having in charge the centennial celebration of the adoption of 
the constitution in 1887. 




James Ci.arenxv. 



House of Representativks — Phii.adei.I'Hia Counts'. 443 

JAMES CLARENCY, 

of Philadelphia, was born Au^^ust i, 1849, at Allegheny, Pa., 
removing to Philadelphia at the death of his father, seven 
years later, since which time he has continuously lived there. 
He has always been engaged in commercial life except a short 
time in the Philadelphia fire department, which he entered 
in 1872, serving until 1874, at which time he resigned. In 
October, 1879, he entered the house of John Wanamaker, 
and has been continuously employed there ever since. In 
1892 Mr. Clarency was elected by the Republicans of the i8th 
Philadelphia district (19th and 31st wards) as one of their 
Representatives in the House. He was re-elected in 1894, 
and was cast on the committees on Legislative Apportion- 
ment, Banks, City Passenger Railways, Insurance, and 
Retrenchment and Reform. 




John Andrew Jackson Ennis. 



House ok Rki-kksentahves- — ^1'hii.adki.i'hia Cul'niv. 445 

JOHN ANDREW JACKSON ENNIS 

was born January 20, 1843. in Philadclphi;i, district of Spring 
Garden, and, like others of the Philadeljihia delegation, 
comes from a Revolutionary famil}', his great-grandfather, 
Robert Ennis, a native of Virginia, having been a soldier in 
the Continental army at the age of eighteen, and was severely 
wounded in the battle of Trenton, In the public schools of 
the Quaker City the subject of this sketch received his educa- 
tion, but in 1857 was, through force of circumstances, obliged 
to go to work, and was apprenticed to learn the ship carpen- 
ter's trade, entering the ship yards of Kensington. In this 
occupation he has ever since continued, for the last decade 
and a half being the head of a department with the Phila- 
delphia ship building firm, Charles Hillman t\: Co, 

When the late war broke out Mr. Ennis was only a 
youth, nevertheless he could not resist the impulse to uphold 
the beloved flag, so in September, 1861, he enlisted in Com- 
pany F, 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, but was 
discharged in January of the following year on account of 
disability. 

Since becoming of age Mr. Ennis has been a supporter 
of the Republican party, and has frequently been a delegate 
to its conventions, and occupied prominent positions in its 
organization. He was first politically honored when he was 
elected a member of the House for the session of 1889, and 
as he showed fitness for this high position, was returned for 
the sessions of 1S91, 1893, ^i"^d 1895. ^^t the latter he acted 
upon these committees : Banks. Corporations, Manufactures, 
Public Health and Sanitation, and Railroads. He faithfully 
cared for these committee assignments, and performed all his 
legislative duties with the single idea of serxing the public. 




Alfkeij }i. Kanen. 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia County. 447 

ALFRED H. RAVEN, 

of the 1 8th district of Philadelphia, was born in tlic old dis- 
trict of SoLithwark. that city, on the 27th day of November, 
1850. He entered the public schools of that district, and 
after some years spent in study left them and learned the 
trade of shoemaking. This occupied his attention until 1S87, 
when he received the appointment of meter inspector in the 
department of the bureau of gas. 

In 1894 Mr. Raven was nominated and elected a mem- 
ber of the House of Representatives on the Republican ticket, 
which he has always voted. During the session he actively 
served on the committees on Elections. Iron and Coal, Judi- 
cial Apportionment, and Labor and Industry. 




William H. Kkvskk. 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia County. 449 

WILLIAM H. KEYSER 

was born May 19, 1855, in the district of Spring Garden, 
Philadelphia, and that city is still his home. For nine years 
he attended the public schools, but was obliged to leave 
when less tlian fifteen years of age, and earn his own living. 
In 1870 he obtained a situation in Leary's Old Book Store, 
where for nine years he was employed, among his fellow- 
•clerks being Philadelphia's ex-mayor, E. S. Stuart. Leaving 
this place, he established a wholesale school-book store at 
Tenth and Arch streets, the firm bearing the name of W. 
H. Keyser & Co., whose headquarters are now located at 
No. 938 Market street, where a large business is transacted. 
Ever since becoming of age Mr. Keyser has been well 
known among the politicians of his district. He is a thorough 
Republican, and has been a delegate to various conventions, 
notably the state convention that nominated Henry K. Boyer 
for state treasurer ; that which nominated John W. Morrison 
for state treasurer and General Gregg for auditor general ; 
and that at which Judge John Dean received the nomina- 
tion for the Supreme Court bench, and Alex. McDowell 
and William Lilly for Congressman-at-large. In 1882 Mr. 
Keyser was nominated for member of the House from the 
19th district (20th ward) of Philadelphia, but was defeated. 
Not disheartened, he obtained the nomination for the follow- 
ing session, was elected, and has ever since retained his 
seat, serving for six consecutive terms. During his legislative 
career he has introduced and engineered many important 
bills. For four terms he has been chairman of the important 
Committee on City Passenger Railways, and during the last 
session also acted upon other committees, as follows : Edu- 
cation, ?ylines and Mining, Insurance, and Ways and Means. 



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JuHN H. RiEBEL. 



House of Rei-rkskntative? — Philahei.i'hia Couniy. 451. 

JOHN H. RIEBEL, 

of the iQth district of Philadelphia, was born in tliat city, fn 
the old district of Northern Liberties, on the 7th of January, 
1845, ^^^d was educated in the public schools. On June 3, 
1 86 1, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and 
throuo;hout the entire war served in this connection, receivinsr 
an honorable discharge on the 12th of December, 1865. Upon 
the sloop of war St. Louis, of the North Atlantic squadron, he 
saw active service, both in foreign ports and upon the Ameri- 
can coast, taking part also in the recapture of Fort Sumter. 
After leaving the navy Mr. Riebel engaged in cigar manufac- 
turing, his present occupation. Being an ardent Republican, 
he early entered politics, and soon became one of the party 
leaders of his ward. His is a familiar face in party conven- 
tions, where he is always a hard working delegate. For a long 
period he has been an executive committee man, acting in this 
position with characteristic energy. In 1886 he was first 
elected a member of the House of Representatives, being 
re-elected for each succeeding session to the present, live in 
all, a record without a precedent in the political history of his 
district. During his last term in the Legislature he was a val- 
ued member of the several committees ; viz.. Banks, Cor- 
porations, Public Buildings, and Municipal Corporations. 

Mr. Riebel is of a social disposition, and is a member of 
several leading fraternities and clubs. He is also prominent 
in the G. A. R. and U. V. L. of his city. 




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Milton W. Kerkesi.ager. 



House of Representatives — Phii.adki.fhia County. 453 

MILTON W. KERKESLAGER, 

who represents the 20tli district of Philadelj^hia, was born in 
Schuylkill Haven, Pa., on the 24th day of April, 1859. He 
entered the public schools of this town, spendin,£^ his time in 
study until he reached the age of fifteen years, when he 
removed to Manayunk. He soon secured a position as 
weaver in the mills of J. A. Campbell & Co., leaving them 
two years later to enter the Economy Mill of Messrs. Sevill, 
Schofield & Co., where for eleven years he remained, occupy- 
ing the responsible position of loom boss, which he filled in a 
manner highly satisfactory to his employers, who, upon the 
occasion of his retirement, showed their high appreciation of 
his services by presenting him with a handsome testimonial. 

In March, 1888, Mr. Kerkeslager started a gentlemen's 
furnishing business, locating at the corner of Mail and Lever- 
ing streets, where he still remains. He has built up an excel- 
lent business, and gained an enviable reputation as a business 
man. He is connected with the St. David's Protestant Epis- 
copal church, where he is a vestryman, and for a long time 
filled the position of choir master. 

The Republican party is Mr. Kerkeslager's political 
choice, and he has ever supported this ticket. In 1894 he was 
elected a member of the General Assembly, and during the 
session was an active and valued member of the following 
House committees : Accounts, Municipal Corporations, Print- 
ing, and Retrenchment and Reform. 




loHN T. Harrison. 



House of Rkpresentativks — Philadki.phia County. 455 

JOHN T. HARRISON 

was born Marcli S. 1 S48, in Sheffield, England, but when 
only five months of age was brought to the United States 
by his parents, who located in Germantown, Philadelphia. 
When of proper age he entered the public schools, and in 
them studied until he became fifteen years old, when, in 
opposition to his parents' wishes, he entered the Federal 
army. He enlisted as a private in Company B, nth Mary- 
land Infantry, serving until the close of the war. He soon 
after entered the navy, and for four more years served his 
adopted country in this capacity. After returning to civil 
life he became an employee of the Philadelphia and Reading 
Railroad Company, and for years was express messenger on 
the main line and branches of this system. Thirteen years 
he spent in the express business, at the end of which time 
he engaged in the manufacture of hosiery in Germantown, 
in connection with Joseph Mallatratt, the firm bearing the 
well-known name of Harrison & Mallatratt. 

During his service in the army young Harrison had in- 
stilled into his mind the principles of Republicanism, and 
they have never left him. As a member of various commit- 
tees of his party he is invaluable, and he has also acceptably 
filled the position of delegate to numerous conventions. 

He was first elected a member to the House from the 
2 1 St Philadelphia district in 1891. to fill the unexpired term 
of Hon. W. H. Brooks, resigned, and was re-elected in 1892 
and 1894. His three terms as member of the Legislature 
were characterized by close application to his duties, both 
in the House and the committee room. During the session 
of 1895 l^e acted upon the committees on City Passenger 
Railways, Manufactures, Judicial Apportionment, and Bureau 
of Statistics. 




Franklin Rkeu. 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia Couniv. 457 

FRANKLIN REED, 

of Philadelphia, was born on the i6th day of November, 1830, 
at Pottsville, Schuylkill county, Pa. He entered the public 
schools of his native town, and in them received a good edu- 
cation. After leaving school he started to work at mechanical 
engineering, following this occupation at Pottsville until he 
reached the age of twenty-one years. He then removed to 
Philadelphia, engaging in ship building, and in this business 
he has continued ever since, for thirty years carrying it on for 
himself. 

The principles of Republicanism have received the sup- 
port of Mr. Reed since the party was organized, and his 
influence has always been used to further them. He served 
one term as chairman of the 25th ward executive committee, 
and also represented his ward in the city campaign committee 
for a like period. In 1880 he was elected to council for two 
years, and served his full term. In 1893 he was again elected 
to this position, serving until just prior to the election of 1894, 
when he resigned to become a candidate for the House of 
Representatives from the 22nd Philadelphia district, compris- 
ing the 25th and 33rcl wards. He w^as easily elected, and dur- 
ing the session of 1895 faithfully cared for the welfare of 
his constituents. His name was placed on the following com- 
mittees : Elections, Judiciary Local, Judicial Apportionment, 
and Printing. 




William Littlev, 



House of Representatives — Philadelphia County. 459 

WILLIAM LITTLEY, 

although a foreigner by birth, has beeome thoroughly Ameri- 
canized in his ideas and principles, having emigrated to 
this country, with his parents, at the age of fifteen. On 
the 30th day of July, 1855, he was born at Birmingham, 
England, receiving his education in the excellent public 
schools of that city. Being of a mechanical turn of mind, 
he started to learn a trade soon after his arrival upon the 
shores of his adopted country. He apprenticed himself to 
a wagon blacksmith in Philadelphia, and after completing 
his term of service, secured a desirable position in the 
employ of the Henry Disston Saw Works Company, of the 
same city. Mr. Littley devoted his entire energies to the 
welfare of his employers, in recognition of which he was 
appointed a department foreman, and is now occupied as a 
contractor for drop forgings at that noted industrial estab- 
lishment. 

He has been quite an active worker in the Republican 
party, and is a prominent member of several fraternal socie- 
ties. He was elected a member of the House of Represen- 
tatives in 1892, from the 23d Philadelphia district, and was 
re-elected for the session of 1S95. ^ place on the follow- 
ing named committees was assigned to him by the Speaker : 
Labor and Industry, Corporations, Railroads, City Passen- 
ger Railways, and Centennial Affairs. 




Samuel Peltz. 



House of Representatives — Philadeli'hia County. 461 

SAMUEL PELTZ, 

the able youn<^ Representative of the 24th Philadelphia dis- 
trict, was born in that city on the gth of September, i860. 
He comes from a family of politicians, his f;;randfather having 
been a member of the House in 1830, and his father deputy 
clerk of the quarter sessions of Philadelphia, an ex-member 
of the councils of that city, as well as one of the Public Build- 
ing Commissioners. Samuel was first educated in the private 
schools of the " City of Brotherly Love," later entering the 
University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated with the 
•class of 1880. He then studied law with two prominent mem- 
bers of the Philadelphia bar, and two years later was admitted 
to practice. During the same year he was made assistant 
city solicitor, and served for two years ; he was also solicitor 
of the Public Buildings Commission for four years, resigning 
from this position. 

Mr. Peltz early took his place as one of the foremost of 
Philadelphia's young Republicans, and was frequently a dele- 
gate to party conventions, always taking an active part in the 
proceedings. He was first a candidate for a seat in the House 
in 1892, and to this position was elected by the large majority 
of 2,700, soon taking high rank as a speaker and committee 
man, and taking a prominent part in the discussion of various 
important measures. He was re-elected in 1894, acting dur- 
ing the session upon the committees on Elections, Judiciary 
Local, Judicial Apportionment, and chairman of Public 
Buildings, 

At home as well as in the Legislature, Mr. Peltz is a 
popular gentleman, and is a member of various social and 
political clubs. 




George Washington Baker Hicks. 



House of Repre^i.n iatives — Phii,adei.ihia County. 463 

GEORGE WASHINGTON BAKER HICKS 

is the son of a soldier. He was born at Camp Burnside, 
Indianapolis, Ind., on the loth of September, 1864. His 
father, Captain Robert B. Hicks, of Company B, 71st Reg- 
iment Pennsylvania Volunteers, was stationed as captain of 
Company B, Veteran Reserve Corps. The family settled 
in Philadelphia after the war, and the subject of this sketch 
here received his early education, attending the public 
schools until he became twelve years of age. At this time 
he went to work on a farm, being thus employed for some 
time, afterwards working at various occupations in Philadel- 
phia, where he managed to attend college during the winter 
season, thus broadening his education. At the as^e of 
twent3-two he engaged in the real estate business, and this 
occupation he has successfully followed ever since. He is 
also a student at law, 

Mr. Hicks has always been active in politics, but prior 
to his election as Representative of the 24th Philadelphia 
district, in 1894, he had never held office. He is associated 
with the Republicans. 

The committees on Accounts, Education, Elections, and 
Judiciary Local were those upon which Mr. Hicks served 
during the session of 1895. His course as a legislator was 
marked by a devotion to the best interests of his supporters 
and the public generally. 




John A. Gilmore. 



House or Rei'Resen iatives — Philadelphia Couniv. 465 

JOHN A. GILMORE, 

who, with a colleaf]jue, represents the 25th district of Phila- 
delphia, comprising the 26th and 36th wards, was born in 
Ireland, on April 14, 1841. When but nine years of age he 
came to the United States with his parents, and was edu- 
cated in the public and private schools. Early in life he 
became an employee in a cotton and worsted mill, and in this 
line has ever since continued, for the last thirty-five years 
being superintendent of weaving with Campbell & Elliott. 

At the first call for troops in 1861, Mr. Gilmore enlisted 
in the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and, after 
serving the term of his enlistment, received an honorable 
discharge. He is a member of General Robert Patterson 
Post, No. 275, G. A. R. 

Mr. Gilmore supports the Republican party, and on this 
ticket was elected to the House of Representatives in 1894. 
He was placed by the Speaker on several standing commit- 
tees : Constitutional Reform, Legislative Apportionment, 
Mines and Mining, and Pensions and Gratuities, upon all 
of which he acted faithfully, closely guarding the interests 
of the people. 



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RoBKRT Smith. 



House of Refresentativf.s — Philadelphia County. 467 

ROBERT SMITH, 

one of the representatives of the 25th Philadelphia district, 
composed of the 26th and 36th wards of that city, is a native 
Philadelphian. and was born on the 13th of June, 1863. 
When he reached the proper age he entered the public 
schools, but in 1876 he left them to enter the employ of 
Wanamaker & Brown. He continued with them for some 
time, but later became connected with Wm. H. Wanamaker, 
clothino-, where he has since continued. 

Mr. Smith has always been interested in politics, the 
Republican party receiving his support. During the cam- 
paign of 1888 he was elected captain of Company T, Har- 
mony Legion. He has also been a director of the Young 
Men's Republican Club of the 36th ward. Mr. Smith was 
elected a member of the school board, and his services while 
in that body were so highly appreciated, that upon his retire- 
ment he was presented with a handsome testimonial. 

When the Hon. J. M. Smith resigned his seat in the 
House of Representatives in 1892, the subject of this sketch 
was called upon to fill it. This he did in a manner so 
satisfactory to the community that it resulted in his re-elec- 
tion at the following election for a full term, and again in 
1894. His services were given the committees on Municipal 
Corporations, Manufactures, Congressional Apportionment, 
City Passenger Railways, and Accounts. 

Mr. Smith is a forcible and logical speaker, and \\hen hr 
has the floor receives respectful attention. 




Samiei, Crothers. 



House ok Rkpresentatives — Phii.adeli'hia Coun'iv. 469 

SAMUEL CROTHERS, 

representing the 26th district of Philadelphici, was born Octo- 
ber 12, 1856, in what is now West Philadelphia, where he has 
resided ever since. His education was received in the district 
schools, as the city at that time did not include within its 
limits the farm then occupied by his father. Not satisfied 
with farm life, he persuaded his parents to allow him to go to 
the city and learn a trade. He chose stone cutting, and 
applied himself industriously to master the art. So well did 
he succeed that when but of age he started for himself a 
marble and granite works, in which Imsiness he remained for 
ten years. This line of work put him in touch with promi- 
nent builders of Philadelphia, and gave him the desire to 
enter the real estate business, which he successfully conducts 
at present. 

Mr. Crothers three times represented his ward in the 
Common Council of Philadelphia. He is not a stranger in the 
House, having served during the sessions of 1891 and 1893 o^"* 
the Republican side. For the session of 1895 ^^^ "^^'^^ placed 
on the committees on City Passenger Railways, Congressional 
Apportionment, Corporations, and Insurance. 

Mr. Crothers has acquired considerable distinction by the 
earnest manner in which he champions all measures intro- 
duced for the general welfare of his constituents. 




Charles Harry Fletcher. 



House ok Representatives— Fhii.adf.li'Hia County. 471 

CHARLES HARRY FLETCHER, 

who, together with Hon. Henry F. Weilton, represents the 
27th district, composed of the 2Sth, 32nd and 37th wards of 
Philadelphia, was born February 11, 1849, in that city. His 
father, Joshua L. Fletcher, achieved considerable distinction 
as an editor and publisher back in the ' ' forties. " 

The subject of this sketch received a thorough education 
in the public schools and academies in the " City of Brotherly 
Love." His first employment was a clerkship in the office of 
the Pennsylvania railroad. In 1870 he resigned this position 
and became connected with the city water department, hold- 
ing that office for four years, subsequently serving in the same 
capacity from 1878 to 1884, since which time he has been 
chief clerk in the tax department. 

From boyhood, Mr. Fletcher, unconsciously imitating the 
example set by his father, became greatly interested in every- 
thing of a political nature. He has been an active member of 
many political and social organizations, and for twenty years 
has served on the Republican Executive Committee of the 
28th ward, a record of which few can boast. For the past 
ten years he has held the arduous position of secretary of the 
city committee, fulfilling with untiring energy the tasks 
imposed upon him. 

Mr. Fletcher was first elected to the House of Represen- 
tatives in 1888, having practically retained that honor ever 
since, and is looked upon as a leader and influential member. 
He is a man thoroughly conversant with the history of his 
party, and fully sustains the confidence placed in him by his 
constituents. 




Richard Salinger. 



House of Represe\'iativf;s — Phii.ai>ei.i'hia County. 473 

RICHARD SALINGER, 

one of the representatives of the 2Sth district of Philadelphia, 
composed of the 29th ward of that city, was born in Mecklen- 
burg, Germany, on the 17th of October, 1S51. When but a 
little more than one year of age he was brought to this country 
by his parents, the family settling in Philadelphia. When he 
became of proper age he entered the public schools, taking a 
full course and graduating from the Central High School in 
1867. He then became interested in mercantile pursuits, and 
later engaged in journalism. Deciding to make the law his 
future profession, he read in the offices of G. H. Earle and 
P. P. White, Esqs. , and was admitted to the bar in January, 
1880. Since that time he has been actively engaged in the 
practice of his chosen profession, and has won no mean repu- 
tation as an attorney, and has a large and increasing clientage. 
Since 1882 he has been secretary of the Disston Land Com- 
pany, of Florida, filling this position in his usual able manner. 
Mr. Salinger early connected himself with the Republican 
party of this city, and has become very popular. In 1894 he 
was nominated and elected b}- this party to the House of 
Representatives, a position for which he is eminently fitted. 
The Speaker placed him upon the committees on Vice and 
Immorality, Judiciary General, and Printing. 




William Nickell. 



House of Rkprksentativks — Phii.adf.i.i'Iiia County. 475 

WILLIAM NICKELL, 

representative from the 29th ward ot Philadelphia, was born 
October 16, 1852, at Gordonville^ Lancaster county, Pa., but 
at the age of two years he removed with his parents to Phila- 
delphia, where he has since resided. He received his educa- 
ti(Mi in the city schools ; but early in life he became the main 
support of the family, his father having died when William 
was but nine years of age. He was not cast down, however, 
by his adverse circumstances, but attended school whenever 
opportunity afforded after finishing his work. When only 
sixteen years old he secured a position as driver on a street 
car, then became conductor, and later a stable boss. He gave 
up this employment for that of a traveling salesman, which 
calling he has followed for thirteen years, and is now president 
of the Pennsylvania Division of the Travelers' Protective Asso- 
ciation of America, and also of the Salesmen's Association of 
Philadelphia, which society he was instrumental in organizing 
about six years ago. 

In political affairs Mr. Nickell is an earnest worker, having 
served four terms as a member of the 29th ward executive 
committee. He has also served several terms on the state 
Republican committee, and was elected a member of the 
House of Representatives in 1892. During his term of office 
he has introduced many bills ; and he never hesitates to enter 
into debate when occasion requires. During the session of 
1895 ^^^ ^^'^^ placed on the committees on Banks, Counties 
and Townships, Manufactures, Public Health and Sanita- 
tion, and Railroads. 




TOHN A. KlFl'. 



House ok REi'KKSKN'rArivEs — Pike County. 477 

JOHN A. KIPP, 

the only member from the Democratic county of Pike, was 
born in Greene township, that county, on the 2 2d of Febru- 
ary, 1849. He was one of a ]arfj;e family, and at the age of 
fourteen was obliged to leave the public schools he had 
attended up to that time, and began work with his father in 
the lumber woods and upon the farm, continuing thus until 
he attained his majority. He then determined to obtain a 
better education, so a year later he entered the State Normal 
School at Mansfield, Tioga county, and for three years con- 
tinued in this institution, earning his own way by ceaseless 
effort. Three more terms were spent in Millersville State 
Normal School, Lancaster county, and then he began 
teaching, acting at different times in the schools of Tioga, 
Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. In 1878 he was elected 
superintendent of the schools of Pike county, and this posi- 
tion he held until 1892, when he resigned on account of the 
pressure of other business. At the age of thirty-six he took 
up the study of law under Hon. D. M. Van Auken, of Milford, 
Pa., being admitted to practice four years later. 

Mr. Kipp is one of Pike county's most prominent Demo- 
crats. He has twice been chairman of the county committee, 
and was burgess of Milford borough for two terms. He was 
elected to a seat in the House of Representatives in 1892, 
receiving a re-election in 1894. During the latter session he 
was a member of the committees on Centennial Affairs, 
Judiciary General, Municipal Corporations, Public Buildings, 
and Retrenchment and Reform. 

Mr. Kipp merits and has the confidence of the voters of 
his county, as he is a hard, conscientious worker, and jeal- 
ously guards the interests of his constituents. He is constant 
in his attendance upon the sessions of the House, and takes 
an active part in the business transacted by that body. 




Edelbekt U. Eaton. 



House ok Reprkskn ta iivks — Potter County. 479 

EDELBERT U. EATON, 

who so ably represents the citizens of Potter county in the 
House of Representatives, was born August 17, 1844, in 
Auburn, N. Y. He is of sturdy American parentage, and 
spent his earHer years on a farm, attending the schools of the 
period until he reached the age of sixteen. He then decided 
to adopt medicine as his future profession, and made this his 
specialty in his future studies. He took a course in the Alfred 
University, Alfred, N. Y,, and in the University of Michigan 
at Ann Arbor. He received the degree of M. D. from the 
Buffalo Medical College. 

Dr. Eaton began the practice of medicine in 1867. and 
has been fully occupied with the duties of his profession, giv- 
ing very little time to politics. He has been a member of the 
United States Examining Board, at Coudersport, Pa., but 
has hlled no other political position. Dr. Eaton was elected 
to the Legislature in 1894 by the Republicans of Potter 
county, and proved himself a faithful servant of the people. 
He served on the following committees : Judiciary Local, 
Public Buildings, Retrenchment and Reform, and Bureau of 
Statistics, 




Joseph Wyatt. 



House of Reprksentativks — Sciirvi.Kii.i, Ctn'Niv. 481 

JOSEPH WYATT, 

the Republican representative ironi tlie 1st district of Scliuyl- 
kill count)-, is an Englishman, being- born at Mumnershire, 
England, on the ist day of January, 1S59. He came to this 
country with his parents twelve years later, and the family 
made their home for some time at Tamac^ua. In 1870 they 
removed to Mahanov citv. During this time Joseph was 
putting forth his best efforts to obtain an education, and 
attended the pul)lic schools as much as ]^ossil)le. When he 
became old enough he entered the l)reaker, and soon worked 
up through all the grades of the mining industr)- from slate- 
picker to miner. The arduous work ot the mines, however, 
was not to his taste, so he secured the position of fan 
engineer, acting in this capacity for one year. He then 
accepted the position of fireman, and after a few months 
work at that was tendered the position ot hoisting engineer, 
which he accepted and filled for nine years, being in the 
employ of the Philadelphia and Reading Iron and Coal 
Company. During this time he was elected justice of the 
peace for one term, and also auditor for a like jx^riod. In 
Februar}', 1891, his position as engineer was resigned, and 
he then embarked in the hotel business, in which he is still 
prosperously engaged. 

In 1S94 ?^Ir. \\'\ att was elected to the House of Repre- 
sentatives, and at the session gave careful attiMition to all 
duties, including those falling upon him as a member of the 
committees on Alines and Mining, Legislative Apportionment, 
and Library. 



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Daxikl C. Shikv 



House of 1\i. i'ri:skxi-ai int.s — Scihni.kii i, Cocntv. 483 

DANIEL C. SHUEY 

\vas born on tlie i i th day of August, 1S43, in TIc',u;ins town- 
sliip, Schuylkill county, Pa. His mental traininj^' was 
received principally in the common schools in the vic-inity of 
his home. Soon after the war was precipitated by the South, 
young Shuey entered the Federal army. He enlisted in the 
76th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in March. 1862. 
The regiment was attached to the loth Army Corps, and he 
remained with this famous organization until Ma}', 1865, 
taking an exceedingly active part in all the actions in which 
it was engaged. After being discharged Mr. Shuev returned 
to his home to enjoy the peace which he had sacrificed so 
much to gain. 

At an early age the subject of this sketch cast his political 
lot with the Republicans. He is an upright citizen, and has 
been honored with all the offices his fellow townsmen had 
power to bestow upon him. These were filled with ability, so 
he had no trouble in being elected to the blouse in 1894 by a 
pleasing majority. The Speaker placed his name upon these 
committees : Counties and Townships, Iron and Coal, and 
Public Buildings. 

Mr. Shuey is at present engaged in milling in the town 
of Mable, and is also a director of the Northwestern Fire 
Insurance Company. He is held in high respect l)y his 
constituents, and his conduct fully justifies the high ojunion 
they have of him. 




Seth Okmk. 



House of RFrkESKN ta i ivks — Schun i.kii.i. Coux'iv. 485 

SETH ORME 

is a native of Iuif;iand, his l)irth])lare beino; near Mancliester, 
He was born November 8, 1H47, and came to this country 
with his parents when eight years of age. The family set- 
tled in St. Clair, Pa., and Seth went to work in the mines at 
a very early age. He continued in them until the \irtim of 
an accident, at the age of fourteen, which caused the loss of 
a leg. This prevented him continuing this kind of work, so 
he attended school for a short time, afterward learning the 
trade of shoemaking, and this occupation has received his 
attention ever since. He is at present the proprietor of a 
retail shoe store in St. Clair. 

As a citizen Mr. Orme is held in high esteem, and has 
served as school director and councilman in his adopted town, 
and both ijodies elected him as their president. He was 
postmaster of St. Clair for two terms — ^1881 to 1885, and 
1889 to 1894. He resigned from this position upon being 
nominated for the Legislature from the 4th district of 
Schuylkill county, in the latter year. As Mr. Orme had so 
faithfully performed his duty in the positions of trust in 
which they had placed him, the citizens generally supported 
him with their ballots at the election, and he was elected to 
the high position for which he was a candidate. During the 
session he served upon the committees on Federal Relations, 
Laljor and Industry, Public Buildings, jNIines and Mining, 
and Judiciary Local. 

He is a thorough Republican, and aljly represented his 
county in the state conventions of that party in 1886 and 1889. 



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AuGLSTLS Christian Sen kink 



HousK OF Rki'ri;sf,ntativks — Slhuvi.kii.l Couxtv. 487 

AUGUSTUS CHRISTIAN SCHRINK 

is a nati\-c of New Jersey, and was born May i, i<S56. His 
birthplace was the beautiful city of Newark, and here lie 
received his education, attending the pul)lic schools. He 
learned the ininter's trade, and also the carriage hardware 
trade, and displayed so much energy that he became journey- 
man at the early age of sixteen. For some time he worked 
at his trade, and then in 1880 removed to Pottsville. Here 
he entered into business, and soon became known as one of 
the most progressive of that city's citizens. He connected 
himself with the Republican organization of his adopted city, 
and it was conceded by all that he was a very valuable addi- 
tion to its ranks. For several years he was a delegate to the 
county conventions, and in 1892 was a delegate to the state 
convention. In 1894 his name was placed upon the ticket 
for member of the House of Representatives. He was 
heartily supported, and received a \'ery handsome vote. At 
the session he was a member of the Committees on Lal)or 
and Industry, Accounts, Federal Relations, and Railroads. 

Mr. Schrink is a liberal gentleman, being supervisor of 
the Pottsville Benevolent Association. He is captain of the 
Central Republican Club, a member of the Third Brigade 
Band, and for seven years has been a member of the school 
board. 




W'arkex T. Foi.lweiler. 



House ok Rei^rf.sentaiives — Sliu'nlkii.l County. 489- 

WARREN T. FOLLWEILER, 

representative of the 3d district ot Schuylkill county, was 
born in Tamacjua. November 11, 1S64, His ancestors fig- 
ur.'d prominentlv in the war of the Revolution. It was a 
relative of Mr. Follweiler's who hauled the liberty bell from 
Philadelphia to Allentown in 1777. and part of the vehicle 
that carried the bell is still in the possession of the Follweiler 
family. 

Representative Follweiler was educated in the Tamacjua 
public schools, and at the same time learned the art of 
telegraphy. In 1880 he was employed as a sj^ecial operator 
by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and in 1881 entered 
the general office of the Western Union Telegraph Company 
in New York city. He continued with this company until 
1883, when he was employed on the Philadelphia Press 
l)ureau in New York. The next year he was transferred to 
the office in Philadelphia, and remained witli the Press until 
1887. During 1887 and 1888 he worked as a telegrapher in 
Texas and Missouri. In 1889 and 1890 he was employed by 
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad, at Jackson- 
\ille, Florida, during the 3'ellow-fever epidemic. He then 
returned north, and entered the train-master's office at Tama- 
qua for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, 
and shortly afterwards was elected a member of the advisory 
board of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Relief Asso- 
ciation. 

In 1892 he was elected as a Democrat to the House by 
a majority of t,o86. He had the distinction of being the 
youngest member of the House of 1893. In 1894 he was 
unanimously re-nominated for Representative, and was 
elected by a large majoritv. and was the only Democrat 
elected from Schuylkill county. He served on the follow- 
ing committees of the House : Aj-tpropriations, Statistics. 
Iron and Coal, Mines and Mining, and Insurance. 




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Benjamin F. Stick. 



HorsE OF Rei'rkskxia'mvks — Schuvi.kii.i, COUN'IV 



491 



BENJAMIN F. STUCK 

was born July 3, 1S56, at Hickory Corner, near Georgetown, 
Northumberland county, Pa. His father, Daniel, died when 
Benjamin was only eleven years of age. Being thus early 
deprived of his natural protector, his education was of 
necessity limited to that received while attending the public 
schools, except a short time spent in study at Freeburg, Pa., 
in later life. At the age of fourteen he removed to Tower 
City, and began work in the mines, and until 1880 he followed 
this occupation. P'or three years afterwards he was engaged 
in the green grocery business, but for the last eleven years he 
has been the trusted agent of the Philadelphia & Reading and 
West Virginia Railroad Companies. For two years he was 
tax collector, and for the same length of time has been on 
the school board, acting as its secretary. 

Mr. Stuck has always been in hearty accord with the 
principles of the Republican party, and on this ticket was 
elected representative of Northumberland county in 1894, 
having the extremely large majority of 1,799. He served on 
four committees : Printing, Iron and Coal, P^ish and Game, 
and Banks. Mr. Stuck's hearty approval is given all 
measures in the interest of the laboring class, and among 
them he has a great many earnest supporters. He is a 
thoroughly reliable and hard-working member. 




Charles W. Hekmanx. 



House of Rkprkskntativks — Sn\i)f.i-: Cocx i\- 



493 



CHARLES W. HERMANN, 

representative from Snyder county, was born Noxcinlxn^ 2, 
1856, in Penn township of that county. He was reared on a 
farm, and attended the township schools. He continued liis 
education at the Sehnsorove Institute, Snyder count\', where 
he prepared himself to enter Bucknell University. From this 
well-known college he graduated in 1885 with high honors, 
receiving the degree of A. M. For ten years he has taught in 
the public schools of his native county, as well as in the states 
of Ohio and Kansas. In May, 1887, he was elected superin- 
tendent of the Snyder county schools for three years, and in 
I 8qo was re-elected for another term of three years. While 
superintendent of these schools he introduced a graded course 
of study, and inaugurated several other beneficial reforms, 
bringing the schools up to a higher standard than had pre- 
viously been attained. Mr. Hermann's abilitv in this direc- 
tion was fully recognized, as he ranked with the leading 
educators of the state when in the discharge of these duties. 
At present he resides in Middleburg, the county seat, where 
he is a leader, not only of the Republican party, but of the 
entire community, as was evidenced in 1894, when he was 
elected a member of the House of Representatives without 
opposition, leading the state ticket. He was appointed to 
serve on the following committees : Bureau of Statistics, Cen- 
tennial Affairs, Education, and Constitutional Reform. 




William Hp:xrv Millkr. 



HOUSF. OK ReFRF.SKNIA I IVES SoMERSE'l' CoUNTV. 495 

WILLIAM HENRY MILLER 

is the son of a tanner, and was born in Ouemahoning township, 
Somerset county, Penna. He was educated in the common 
and normal schools of his county, and at the early a<4e of 
fourteen commenced teachini; in the public schools, for three 
years continuinjj; in this vocation. At the call for troops issued 
in July, 1864, he entered the Union army, enlisting:; as a 
private in Companv G. 03rd Regiment Pennsylvania \'olun- 
teer Infantry, and with this organization participated in all the 
battles in which it was engaged up to the surrender of Lee at 
Appomattox. After being discharged, in Julv, 1665, he re- 
turned home and engaged in farming and school teaching. 
He is specially interested in thoroughl)red stock, and has 
been a successful breeder and importer of horses, cattle and 
sheep. Mr. Miller also has large real estate interests. 

Many positions of trust have been filled by the subject of 
this sketch, among which may be mentioned national bank, 
fire insurance and school director, justice of the peace for 15 
years, and trustee of Soldiers' Orphans home. In 1894 he 
was elected to the House of Representatives by the Repub- 
licans, serving while in that body as a member of the commit- 
tees of Ways and Means, Banks, Compare Bills, and Accounts. 

Mr. Miller is an honored member of many fraternal 
organizations, being especially active in the G. A. R. He is 
Past Commander of Post No. 318, Stoyestown, Pa. 




Jeremiah Mauker. 



House of Represkniai ivi.s — Somerskt Coun'iy. 497 

JEREMIAH MAURER 

is a native of the county he represents — Somerset — having 
been born in Ouemahoning township, July 24, 1831. He 
comes from an old German family, his grandfather having 
been a native of that country. He was raised on a farm, 
and gained his education in the public schools of his county, 
afterwards teaching in them four terms. In October, 1862, 
he entered the Union army, and served until discharged, in 
August, 1863, After six months' duty as first sergeant, he 
was promoted to second lieutenant, filling this position for 
the balance of his term of enlistment. He then returned to 
his farm in Jenner township, and resumed work there. He 
now resides in Stoyestown borough. 

He has served as school director and on the town 
council, and in 1894 was elected by the Republicans to the 
House of Representatives, with the handsome record of 
having received the highest number of votes polled for any 
candidate for ofiice in Somerset county. As a member of 
the House he served upon the committees on Retrencliment 
and Reform, Centennial Affairs, Federal Relations, and 
Public Health and Sanitation. He carefully watched all 
bills introduced in the House, especially those relating to his 
section, and abl}- cared for the interests of his constituents. 



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BisHoi' Worth |hnn'inc;s. 



House of Representativks — Sullivan County. 499 

BISHOP WORTH JENNINGS, 

now a resident of the beautifully loeated town of Lopez, in 
Sulliv^an county, which he alone represents in the House, was 
born in West Pittston, near Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. 
Pa., i\Liy 4, 1862. He received his education principally in 
the Bloomsburo; State Normal School and at the Kingston 
Seminary. At the a<;e of nineteen he entered the lumber 
business, and has since been actively engaged in that line, his 
attention being devoted more especially to the manufactured 
products. Although a Republican in politics, he was ap- 
pointed postmaster of Lopez under President Cle\'eland's first 
administration. 

Mr. Jennings has always taken an interest in local affairs, 
and since the incorporation of the First National Bank of 
Dushore has been one of the directors. He has been justice 
of the peace for six years, and at the time of his election 
to the House of Representatives, in 1894, '^^'^•S serving his 
seventh year as school director of Lopez. At the session he 
acted upon the following House committees : Elections, 
Iron and Coal, Public Buildings, and Public Health and 
Sanitation. He was very regular in his attendance on the 
sessions of the House, and was a very popular and useful 
memljer of it. 



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Hi'MPHREv J. Millard. 



House of Representatives — Susc^)Uehanna County. 501 

HUMPHREY J. MILLARD, 

representing the Republican party of Sus(|uehanna county, 
was born in that county, in the town of Lennox, December 
24, 1843. Thrown upon his own resources in early life, he 
attended the district schools at every opportunity afforded 
him, and finished his education by attending several private 
seminaries until eighteen years of age. 

Shortly after this the war broke out, and in 1862 his 
ardent desire to serve his country led him to enlist in Com- 
pany H, 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He 
remained in the service until the close of the war, partici- 
pating in many of the hottest battles. After peace had 
been declared, Mr. Millard returned to his home and re- 
sumed his studies for two years under the personal instruc- 
tion of John Harris, LL.D., later being ordained a minister 
of the gospel. In connection with his professional duties, he 
has owned and managed a farm for the past twenty years. 

Mr. Millard is not looked upon as a politician, but takes 
that laudable interest in the management of municipal af- 
fairs which all true Americans should. He cast his first vote 
while in the army, when Abraham Lincoln was re-elected 
president, and has always been in sympathy with the prin- 
ciples of Republicanism. During the session of 1895 he was 
appointed to serve on the committees on Accounts, x\gricul- 
ture, Geological Survey, Military, and Vice and Immorality, 
where his opinions were always respected. 




LlNlS \V. MooRH. 



House of Reprkskniatives — Susquehanna County. 503 

LINUS W. MOORE 

was born August 20. 1841. in Bridgewater townsliip, Sus(|ue- 
liauna county, Pa. He was brought up on a farm, and has 
always been directly or indirectly interested in this honored 
pursuit. He attended the public schools as much as possible, 
and in them received a good education. At the call for the 
Emergency men in 1863 he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Vol- 
unteer Militia, and served with them until the expiration of 
his enlistment, in July of the same year. 

For a few years Mr. Moore \vas engaged in the mercan- 
tile business, but the last four has been identified with the 
farmers of his section, conducting the creamery business. 
Beside being a member of the school l)oard, he has been 
supervisor for several years, and these positions he has filled 
with honor. He is a staunch Republican, and on that ticket 
was elected to the General Assembly, being one of the Repre- 
sentatives from Susquehanna county. His attention was 
given to the committees on Library, Geological Survey, Leg- 
islative Apportionment, and Accounts. 

Mr. Moore is always to be found at his post of dutv, 
carefully watching legislation, giving special attention to that 
affecting the acrricultural class. 




Walter T. Merkick. 



House of Representatives — Tioga County. 505 

WALTER T. MERRICK, 

one of the prominent Republicans of the northern part of the 
state, was born in the township of Charleston, Pa., on the 
1 2th of June, 1859. He was educated at the Mansfield State 
Normal School, and • the Elmira Free Academy, afterward 
reading law with Hon. Chas. H. Seymour, of Tioga, and the 
well known Wellsboro law firm. Merrick & Young, becoming a 
member of the Tioga county bar in 1886. He immediately 
located at Blossburg, at which place he is still practicing. 

Mr. Merrick takes an active interest in politics, and is 
regarded as an invaluable member of the Republican party 
organization in his county. He is thoroughly in sympathy 
with the principles of that part)^ and devotes great energy to 
furthering its interests. He was first elected a member of the 
House of Representatives from his native county in 1892, and 
during the session took high rank as a public speaker. He 
was also one of the most indefatigable committee workers, and 
took an active part in the discussion of all measures sub- 
mitted to the committees of which he was a member. By 
constant effort he secured an appropriation of s 16, 000 for the 
Miners' Hospital at Blossburg, a worthy institution, in which 
he is greatly interested. 

Again in 1894 Mr. Merrick was called upon to occupy a 
seat in the Legislature, and during the session of 1805 lie gave 
the same close attention to the needs of his section as he had 
shown during the one previous. He was placed on the com- 
mittees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Congressional Appor- 
tionments, Education, and Corporations. 

The subject of this sketch is one of the most popular men 
in his county, and is very popular with all the members of the 
Legislature. 




Jerome 15. Xiles. 



House of Representativk.s — Tidoa County. 507 

JEROME B. NILES, 

the veteran legislator, was born September 25, 1S34, at Mid- 
dlebury, Tioga county, Pa. His education was obtained 
mostly by private study and reading, as the school system 
at that time was crude, l)ut alter reaching manhood he took 
a course in the Knoxville Academy. He afterward taught 
school in his native county for some years, during which time 
he pursued his own studies, and was admitted to practice law 
in 1 86 1. He still continues in active practice of this ]-)rofes- 
sion, having his office at Wellsboro. 

Although the son of a Democrat, Mr. Niles became 
identified with the Republican party at the time of its organi- 
zation. He soon became prominent, and was elected district 
attorney of the county in 1862, being re-elected in 1865. He 
was message clerk in the House of Representatives in 1862 
and 1864, and was made a member of that body in 1868-69. 
In 1872 he was a member of the constitutional convention, 
and took an active part in forming our present organic law. 

In 1880 and again in 1882 Mr, Niles was a member of 
the House, and was one of the leading members of that body. 
In 1883 he received the Republican nomination for auditor 
general, and was duly elected, receiving a magnificent major- 
ity. In 1884 he entered upon the duties of this office, which 
he acceptably performed until his term expired in 1887. 
During the latter year he was placed upon the committee 
appointed to draft tax legislation as a substitute for the reve- 
nue bill which was lost during that session. In 1892 he was 
again made a member of the House, immediately resuming 
his usual prominent position. During the session he advo- 
cated the passage of many important measures designed for 
the benefit of the public. He was re-elected to this same 
position for the session of 1895. during which he served upon 
the following committees : Judiciary General, Constitutional 
Reform, Federal Relations, and VVa^•s and Means. 










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Beniamin K. Focht. 



Housf: of Representatives — Union Countv. 



509 



BENJAMIN K. FOCHT, 

of Lewisburg, was born Alarch 12, 1S63. On his father's 
side he is descended from a long hne of Lutheran ministers, 
his great-grandfather coming from Germany in the hist 
century, and afterwards served in the Revolutionary war. 
His father was the Rev. D. H. Focht, a theologian, author 
and orator of note, who died when the subject of this sketch 
was only one year old. His mother is a daughter of John 
Brown, an original settler in Lewisbure. 

During his early youth Benjamin K. Focht attended the 
Academy, State College and the Institute at Selinsgrove, and 
entered the Lewisburg Chronicle office as an apprentice at the 
age of fourteen years. In 1882, at the age of seventeen 
years, he wrote the salutatory for the first issue of the Lewis- 
burg Local Ncivs, of which he was half owner for one year, 
when he assumed sole proprietorship, and changed the name 
to the Lcicishurg Saturday Xcws. From then until now he 
has continued in the same capacity. He now owns one of 
the best equipped newspaper plants in Central Pennsylvania, 
and ranks among the strongest editorial writers. In 1887 
he married a daughter of H. G. Wolf, Esq.. of Mifilinburg. 
a prominent merchant, and president of the Farmers' Bank. 

Before he was of age Mr. Focht took part in politics, 
issuing a paper in the interest of the stalwart ticket during the 
memorable independent revolt. In 1889 he was elected dele- 
gate to the Republican State convention. In 1892 he served 
as congressional conferee for G. B. Miller, Esq. ; was three 
times elected delegate to the Republican League convention ; 
was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly 
in 1890, but was defeated in a three-cornered contest. He 
was again a candidate in 1892, and won. His leadership 
in the judicial contest of 1891, which resulted in the election 
of Judge McClure, is part of the political history of Central 
Pennsylvania. As a member of the Legislature in 1893 and 
1895 Mr. Focht took a prominent part in the proceedings, 
working in the interest of the the farming industry and tax 
payers. 



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Henrv F. James. 



House of Representatives — Venango County. 511 

HENRY F. JAMES, 

one of the Republicans Cciring for Venango county's interests 
in the lower branch of the Legislature, was born in the 
historic town of Nantucket, Mass., on the 3rd of December, 
1841, and here received his education in the public schools. 
He learned the cooper's trade, but the adventurous occupation 
of whaling was more inviting to him, and this he followed for 
a number of years, voyaging around the world. Early in the 
" sixties " he went to Venango county, attracted by the oil 
developments there. After a few years successfully spent in 
this region he made another whaling voyage, but in 1S71 he 
returned to Sugar Creek township, and took charge of the 
Franklin pipe line. Alter a time he began producing on his 
own account, becoming eminently successful, and in this he is 
still engaged, also managing a fine farm, upon which most of 
his wells are located, and which he makes his home. He is 
a progressive agriculturist, and devotes much time to produc- 
ing hne live stock. 

^Ir. James has been a school director in Mill Creek for a 
long period, seven years acting as president of the board. He 
was one of the organizers of the Venango County Agriculture 
Society, acting as its secretary ; was delegate to the American 
Forestry Congress in 1888 and 1889, and in 1889 and 1890 
was representative to the National Farmers' Congress. He 
has always been a supporter of the Republican party, and 
was senatorial delegate to the state convention in 1888. He 
was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 
1890, and was re-elected for the sessions of 1893 ^-'^^d 1895 by 
a largely increased majority, an evidence of the esteem in 
which he is held by the public. During the last session he 
was a member of the committees on Public Health and Sani- 
tation, Ways and Means, Appropriations, Corporations, and 
was chairman of that on Counties and Townships. 




John L. Mattox. 



HousK OF Represkxtativks — \'enanc;o Counjv. 513 

JOHN L. MATTOX, 

Venango county, was horn in Millcreck township, Mercer 
county, Pa., on the 15th day of July, 1859. He was educated 
in the Mercer Soldiers' Orphan School, and at Westminster 
College, graduating from the latter in 1SS3. He then taught 
.school for a number of years, being principal of the Pleasant- 
ville public schools for four years of the time. Deciding to 
adopt the legal profession, he read law with Hon. J. W. Lee, 
of Frankhn, and Hon. F. W. Hays, of Oil City. In 1889 he 
was admitted to the bar of Venango county, and since that 
(late has practiced law in Oil City, Pa. 

Mr. Mattox was a Republican member of the House of 
Representatives in 1892, and was re-elected to this position 
in 1894. 



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Paul W. Brown. 



House O' Rkpkf.si:ntativf.s — Warrkni Couniv. 515 

PAUL W. BROWN, 

the only Representative from Warren county, was born Sep- 
tember 8, 1834, in Farmington townshij-), that county. His- 
early hfe was spent on his father's farm, and was unevent- 
ful, his time being divided between school and such work 
as his years would allow. At the age of twenty-one he 
left the farm and learned the carpenter's and joiner's trade.. 
He spent two years as constable and collector. 

In 1862 he entered the army, enlisting as a private, 
but served as second sergeant in Company F, 151st Regi- 
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He received his discharge- 
July 27, 1863. 

Mr. Brown served as school director for six years, was; 
elected associate judge in Warren county in 1880, serving 
for the following five years. In 1894 he was elected to. 
the House of Representatives, a position he is well qualified 
to fill. In politics Mr. Brown is a Republican, and is faith- 
fully serving his county in the Legislature, being a member 
of the following committees : Accounts, Agriculture, and 
Bureau of Statistics. 




Georce V. Lawrence. 



House of Reprkskniatives — \\'ashin(; if)N County. 517 

GEORGE V. LAWRENCE 

is a native of Washington county, whicli he now represents 
in the House. He was born November 13, 18 19. He 
received a Hberal education, but as he manifested no predi- 
lection for any of the learned professions, he devoted his 
attention to agricultural j^ursuits. and dij^pcd into politics at 
an early age. He was hrst chosen to the Legislature as a 
member of the House in 1843, when but twenty-three years 
of age. Here he soon showed his quality as a man of ability 
and strong mental resources. He was re-elected for the 
sessions of 1847. 1858 and 1859, serving with marked ability 
in each. He was chosen a member of the Senate for the 
years 1848, 1849, 1850, 185 1 and i860, and was speaker of 
that body during the session f)f 1S61. In the latter capac- 
ity he displayed the same conspicuous ability which had 
characterized his service in the House and on the Hoor of 
the Senate. His constituents, finding him deserving of a 
wider held of usefulness, elected him to Congress in 1864, 
1866, and again in 18S2. When the delegates were chosen 
for the convention to frame a new constitution, Mr. Lawrence 
was made delegate-at-large to that distinguished bod}'. On 
the expiration of his third term in Congress, Mr. Lawrence 
retired to private life. But he was not allowed to remain 
inactive. Returning to the House as a member, he was as 
active, capable and energetic as ever, and took a lively 
interest in the measures brought before that body. 

Mr. Lawrence comes legitimately by his ability as a 
legislator. His father, Joseph Lawrence, served se\eral 
terms in the House, and in 1822 and 1824 was speaker of 
that body, and also served as a member of Congress ; while 
two uncles also served in the Legislature. In 1858 and 
i860, Dau])hin count}' was represented in the House Ijy 
W. C. A. Lawrence, a brother of (jcorge V., and another 
brother, Samuel, represented Warren county in that bocH' 
in i860, ^h. Lawrence is a staunch Kc^nd^lican, a thorough, 
devoted partisan, but a fair and honorable opponent. 




D.wii) Mii.i.KR Anukkson. 



House of Rkprkskxtatives — Washington Couniv. 519 

DAVID MILLER ANDERSON, 

who was first chosen to a seat in the House of Representatives 
as a member from Washington county in 1892, is a native 
of Beaver county, and was born November 30, 1837. After 
passin<4 through the pubhc scliools he finislied his education 
in tlie academies at Hookstown and Beaver, in his native 
county. When seventeen years old, in 1854, he went with 
his father and brother to Chih, where he remained until 
1861. Returning to the United States in November of that 
year, he entered on the study of medicine, and served as 
active medical cadet at Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg. He 
afterwards took a course of lectures in medicine at Ann 
Arbor, Michigan, and was then commissioned as assistant 
surgeon of the 12th Regiment United States Arm}-, Colored 
Troops, entering on his duties in April, 1864, and serving 
until the close of hostilities. On his return from military 
service he resumed the study of medicine, and in 1866 
graduated from Bellevue as a physician. Entering on the 
practice of his profession in Washington county he soon 
won success, but after some years relinquished active practice 
so that he might devote his entire time to the supervision 
of his business interests. 

Mr. Anderson is a staunch Republican, and an active, 
watchful, able legislator, looking closely after the interests 
of his constituents and his party. He was married in 1865, 
and his family consists of a wife, son and daughter. 



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juHN Ca1.\ I 



N 1-KKNCH. 



House of Repkfskxtatives — Washington County. 521 

TORN CALVIN FRENCH 

was born October 10, 1836, in \Vashin,i;ton county, Pa., 
being of Scotch-Irish parentage. His great-grandfather was. 
a member of Gen. Washington's own body guard during 
the Revolutionary war, while his grandfather, Chas. Porter, 
of Fayette county, was Speaker of the House of Represen- 
tatives of Pennsylvania in 1806. 

Mr. French spent his boyhood on a farm, accpiiring 
his education in the common schools of the county. In 
early manhood he removed to West Virginia, where he 
engaged in the hoop and stave trade in that state. Early 
in 1 86 1 he enlisted in the Union army, together with his two 
brothers. The oldest of the trio— A. D. French— was killed 
at Fredericksburg, Va., in 1863, while the youngest— the 
subject of this sketch — was severely wounded at White 
Sulphur Springs, Va., in the same year. He received a 
gunshot wound in the thigh near the knee, distorting the 
joint and leaving him a cripple for life. He was rescued 
fron-i the field of battle by his comrades, and was sheltered 
and cared for by Mrs. Jonathan Arnold, a sister of the 
famous rebel chieftain, Stonewall Jackson, for whom he 
entertains the most profound regard. 

Mr. French married a former schoolmate, ?^Iiss Sevilla 
Vaile, and this happy union has l)een blessed with three 
children; viz., E. E. French, M. D., of Bentleyville ; Leah 
Mary, wife of Dr. A. N. Booth, of the same place, and John 
Calvin French. Jr., now acquiring a thorough education. 
The family is connected with the Presl)ytenan church. 

Mr. French is a Republican, and was Treasurer of 
Washington county in 1874 and 1875. In 1894 he was 
elected Representative from said county to the (General 
Assembly, and acted on the committees on Accounts, Coun- 
ties and Townships, Elections, and \'ice and Immorality. 
He takes an active interest in legislation, especially that 
relating to the occupation of farming, which he pursues. 




WiLl-lAM N. ClKTIS. 



HousF. OF Rki'Resentaiivf:s — Wayne County. 523 

WILLIAM N. CURTIS, 

a Republican representing', in conjunction with a colleapjue, 
the Democratic county of Wayne, was born in Scranton on 
April 15, 1857. When he was seven years old his father, 
Moses Curtis, removed to Canaan, Wayne county, where he 
enfja^ed in farmiui/. The son obtained his education in the 
common schools, meanwhile working on the farm. About 
187Q he caught the western fever, and going to Ripon, Wis- 
consin, he entered the service of a farmer of that locality, 
acting for two years as his head farmer or foreman. While 
at Ripon he fell a victim to Cupid, and in January, 1882, he 
married Miss Morey, the daughter of a prosperous farmer of 
that locality. Ten years later he returned to Wayne county, 
and bought his father's farm, where he has since followed 
that calling, finding an occupation for his spare moments in 
a successful business as a shipper of horses. 

Mr. Curtis comes of a family of tillers of the soil. His 
frreat-OTandfather, g-randfather and father were, and his 
brother and brother-in-law are, all farmers, and his own farm 
is part of the original grant made by the Commonwealth to 
his great-grandfather, Henrv Curtis. 

The subject of our sketch is a prominent granger. He 
had no political ambition, and his choice for the House came 
to him unsought, being in a large degree a spontaneous 
tribute by his fellow citizens to his fitness for the duties of 
the office. He is a painstaking legislator, and manifests an 
active interest in measures designed for the benefit of the 
agricultural interests of the Commonwealth. 




XeI.SIiX !•". rXDl KWi lol). 



House of Kki'rf.skntativf.s — Waynf County. 525 

NELSON F. UNDERWOOD, 

Representati\e from Wciync county, was born at Oxford, 
Worcester county, Alass., on September 8, 1830. His fatlier, 
a carpenter by trade, removed with his family from Massa- 
chusetts in October, 1830, and settled in Preston township, 
Wayne county. Pa. After several years spent in the public 
schools of his county, the subject of this sketch attended the 
old Franklin Academy. At the close of his school days he 
turned his attention to farmin<^-, beinf^ also interested in 
the lumber trade. His opinions are eagerly sought after 
on all subjects pertaining to agriculture. His numerous 
essays on these subjects are regarded as authority, and may 
be found in the published reports of the State Board of 
Agriculture, of which he was an active member for sixteen 
3'ears. 

As a prominent Republican he has creditably filled nearly 
all the political positions of his township. For twelve years 
he served in the responsible position of justice of the peace. 
His fidelity and loyalty to his party caused him to be elected 
to the House of Representatives for the session of 1879. In 
1894 he was once more asked to assume a public trust, and 
was elected by a great majority to look after the interests of 
Wayne county for another term in the House. He was a 
member of the following committees : Fish and Game, 
Geological Survey, Labor and Industry, and Military. 




James B. Hammond. 



House of Repkeskniaiivks — Wesimoreland Coun'iy. 527 

JAMES B. HAMMOND 

was born in Bolivar, Westmoreland county, April 18, 1867. 
He received his early education in the public schools of 
his native town, and afterwards attended the State Normal 
School at Indiana, from which he graduated in 1887. He 
was greatly interested in education, and became principal 
of the Bolivar schools, which position he held for two years. 
In 1888 he became manager of a general store, following 
up his mercantile experience in 1890 by becoming a member 
of the firm of Reese, Hammond & Co., fire brick manu- 
facturers, of Bolivar, Pa., a partnership which has since 
continued. 

Mr. Hammondhas served three years as a member of 
the borough council of his town, one vear as burgess, and 
another year as borough treasurer. In 1891 he was elected 
delegate to the Republican State Convention, and in 1892 was 
nominated for the Legislature, receiving the highest vote of 
eleven candidates for nomination, and being the youngest man 
ever nominated in Westmoreland county for the Legislature ; 
but at the general election was defeated by only 29 votes. 
In 1894 he was again nominated and elected as one of the 
four Representatives from his county, receiving the highest 
vote ever given a candidate for any office in the county, and 
elected by a majority of almost 4,400. 

Mr. Hammond is one of the youngest members of the 
House, but his ability is rapidly bringing him into prominence. 
He is serving on the committees on Banks, Manufactures, Pen- 
sions and Gratuities, Compare Bills, and Education, being the 
secretary of the latter. 




\V. Newton I'oktek. 



House ok Represe\tati\-ks — Wksimorf.eaxd Couniv. 529 

W. NEWTON PORTER, 

representinor Westmoreland eount}-. was born in Luzerne 
townsliip, Fayette eounty. Pa., on tlic 2nd da}' of June, 
1S43. His early education was received in the public schools, 
but he received his finishing touches in the Merrittstown 
Academy. Being of a practical turn of mind, he decided to 
learn a trade, instead of following the occupation of his 
father — that of farming. At Brownsville, near his home, he 
apprenticed himself to a machinist, and after finishing that 
trade he soon became foreman of the National Locomotive 
Works, at Connellsville, Pa., which position he acceptably 
filled from 1874 to 1879. After resigning this position he 
moved to Scottdale, where he accepted the responsible posi- 
tion of chief engineer and millwright of the Scottdale Iron and 
Steel Works, remaining in that capacity until 1884, since 
which time he has devoted his efforts mainly to newspaper 
work, as editor and manager of various Scottdale papers. 

He became interested in politics, and served three years 
m the common council, and three successive terms as burgess 
of Scottdale. \n 1S92 Mr. Porter was elected to the House 
of Representatives by the Republican party, and was re- 
elected in 1894. He was upon the following committees : 
Congressional Apportionment, Mines and Mining, Townships 
-and Counties, Iron and Coal, and Labor and Industrv. 



.34 




Archibald B. Huxtek. 



HOUSK OK RkPKKSKN TAIIVKS WesI .MOK KLAN I ) Coi'NIV. 53I 

ARCHIBALD B. HUNTER 

was born December 17, 1S4S, in Soutli Iluntiii.^don township, 
Westmorehmd count\', which, with two colleagues, he now 
represents in the House. He was raised upon a farm, and 
obtained his education in the public schools, which he attended 
as regularly as his work at home permitted. In connection 
with his other interests he has always been engaged in farming 
and stock raising, and is very successful in these jnirsuits. 

While yet a young man, Mr. Hunter was elected on the 
Republican ticket auditor of his township, which is considered 
Democratic, an evidence of the appreciation of his superior 
({ualities by the people with which he has always associated. 
In 1885 he was a delegate to the Republican state convention, 
held at Harrisburg. In 1892 he received the nomination as 
member of the House of Representatives, but was declared 
defeated, the official vote giving Eli Waugaman a majority of 
^^. Mr. Hunter contested this decision, and after an investi- 
gation. Judge Doty, of Westmoreland count}-, declared Mr. 
Hunter entitled to the certificate, with a majority of 52 votes, 
and on March 14 he was seated. After this struggle it was 
very pleasing to Mr. Hunter to be returned in 1894, receiving 
the largest vote his county ever gave a member of the lower 
branch of the Legislature. During this session he was a 
member of the committees on Constitutional Reform, Judicial 
Apportionment, Legislative Apportionment, and Military. 

Since 1881 the subject of this sketch has been connected 
with the Sewickley Fire Insurance Company, first as solicitor, 
then as collector, next as director, and finally as president, 
which position he now holds. The home oflice of the com- 
pany is at West Newton. 




Samuel D. Murphy. 



House of Rei'kksentativf.s — Westmorklaxd County. 533 

SAMUEL D. MURPHY 

was born in Fairfield townsliip, Westmoreland c'ounty, Pa., 
on the 12th of January. 1846. He was reared upon a farm, 
and as far as possible attended the jiublic and {H'ivate 
schools of his section. He then engaged in teaching school 
for two terms. In February, 1864. he enlisted in Company 
D, 4th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served with 
this command, participating in the engagements in which 
it had a part, until the close of the war. 

After being discharged he returned to his home and 
commenced stock raising, and was thus occupied until 1870, 
when the milling business m Ligonier township received his 
attention. In 1881 he disposed of this business and resumed 
his accustomed occupation, farming and stock raising. 

Mr. Murphy is a public-spirited gentleman, and for 
seven years held office as justice of the peace. He was 
also census enumerator for Ligonier township in 1880. In 
1893 he had the honor of representing the people of West- 
moreland county in the House, and they, appreciating the 
interest he took in their welfare, re-elected him for the 
session of 1895. During the latter session he was upon 
the following committees : Agriculture, Education, Pensions 
and Gratuities, Acccumts, and Wavs and Means. 




Hi.Mi'HREV Dallas Tiffany. 



House of Ri.prf.skn rAri\K.s — Wnominc. Cou^"T^■. 535 

HUMPHREY DALLAS TIFFANY, 

the able Representati\c of Wxomin^ count}-, was Ijorn in 
Susquehanna county, in the town of Lennox. He received 
a good education in the common and select schools of the 
section. He was reared upon a farm, leaving it when he 
reached his majority, to learn the carpenter's trade. This 
calling he followed for four years. He received the appoint- 
ment of postal clerk on the Delaware, Lackawanna and 
Western railroad under Cirant's administration, and made 
the run between Bingham pton and New York city. After 
serving in this trying position for eight years without even 
a reprimand, he was removed lor purely political reasons. 
He then en2:afred in ciuarrvin</ blue stone at Nicholson, 
and being very successful in this, he has since continued it. 
The Republican party became the political choice of 
Mr. TifTany, and in its ranks he has been very active. Upon 
this ticket he was elected to both the school board and 
council of his town, and his services in these bodies justified 
the voters in placing him in a higher position. In the cam- 
paign of 1892 he was a prominent candidate for the nomi- 
nation for member of the House, but failed to receive it 
by one \"ote. In 1894 he received the nomination on the 
first ballot. He was easily elected, and was cast upon these 
committees : Legislative Apportionment, Public Health and 
Sanitation, and Retrenchment and Reform. 

Air, Tifiany is regarded as one of Wyoming's foremost 
business men, and is a great favorite with the laboring 
classes, by whom he is ardently supported. He is a man of 
sound judgment, and his legislative duties are taken care of 
in a conscientious manner. 




W'lLiJA.M H. Long. 



House of Repkesentativi-.s — York Counin-. 537 

WILLIAM H. LONG 

was born August 6, 1S52, at Hanover, York county. Pa., 
which town he has ever since caUed home. Wlien his 
education in the pubhc schools was finished he learned the 
trade of cigar-making, the tobacco business being one of the 
principal industries of that section. When twenty-five years 
old he embarked in a freight-shipping enterprise, which by 
his energy he has built up and established. He is now the 
proprietor and active manager of an individual freight line 
between Hanover and Baltimore, Md. In 1881 he was 
elected a member of the town council, and later held the 
position of town clerk, and also became assistant burgess. 
He was re-elected to the town council in 1891 and 1893. 

Mr. Long has also been active as a member of \'arious 
lodges, and has served thirteen years as secretary of Han- 
over Lodge, No. 327, L O. O. F. , and six years as chief 
of records of Minnewauken Trilje, No. 250, L O. R. AL He 
was also recently re-elected to serve for the thirteenth year 
as chief of Hanover's fire department. He has not neglected 
the political field, but has represented the Democrats in many 
county conventions, and served several times on the county 
committee. As a member of the House of Representatives, 
to which he was elected in 1894, he served on the committees 
on Accounts, Centennial Afiairs, Banks, and Iron and Coal. 
He was always active in the performance of his duties as a 
legislator, taking a prominent part in the discussion of some 
of the questions that came before the House for consideration. 




Chaki.ks a. Hawkins. 



HouSK OF Rkprksf.xta 1 ivKs — York Coumv. 539 

CHARLES A. HAWKINS 

was born at Fawn Grove, \'ork count}-, I'a.. on the 7th of 
January, 1S59. He was carefully educated in the common 
schools of York county, and then went to attend the Bethel 
Academ)', in Maryland, after which he returned to York 
County Academy, in York, Pa. Desirous of pursuing his 
studies further, he entered Swarthmore College, and gradu- 
ated from that institution in 1S78. After completing his 
studies he was employed by several large publishing houses, 
and during the five years under their employ he was located 
in Philadelphia, Kansas City, St. Louis and Cincinnati. He 
went to New Zealand and Australia in icSSi, in the interest 
of the publishing business. Li 1S83 he returned to his native 
town, and took charge of the Fawn Grove Academy for one 
year. In 1885 he was admitted to the York county bar, 
where he has acquired a reputation as one of York's leading 
attorneys-at-law. For three consecutive terms, from 1887 
to 1892, he was elected city solicitor of York. At the 
same time he was chosen as attorney for the school board, 
which position he continued to fill until the year 1895. 

hi 1894 he was elected to the House of Representatives 
as one of the four Representatives of York county. He has 
always been a staunch supporter of Democratic principles, 
and was a prominent figure on that side of the House in 
the session of 1895, during which he was a member of the 
following House committees : Bureau of Statistics, Lisur- 
ance. Judiciary Local, and Retrenchment and Reform. 




AMKS C. (iKAHAM. 



House of Rkfreskniaiives — York County. 541 

JAMES C. GRAHAM, 

with three colleagues representing the Democratic count)- of 
York, was born in Chanceford township, that county, on the 
22nd of August, 1845. He is the son ot a farmer, and 
attended the public schools of his section, there obtaining a 
good education. He has alwa3's followed the avocation of 
farming, and as a member of that great class has been very 
successful. 

Mr. Graham's political choice is the Democratic party, 
and he is one of its leaders in his section. He has been 
assessor of his township, and for one term was deputy 
recorder of York count3\ In 1894 he was elected to the 
House of Representatives. The following committees are 
those upon which he acceptably served : Federal Relations. 
Fish and Game. Public Health and Sanitation, and Vice and 
Immorality. 

While his hearty support has always been given to meas- 
ures beneficial to the general public, yet he is specially inter- 
ested in the welfare of the farmers, who form a large part of 
his constituency. 





Charles M. Kkrr. 



House of Rkprksen rAiivKs — York Couxn-. 543 

CHARLES M. KERR, 

one of the four Representatives troni \'()rk countx', was born 
and raised in Wrightsville. York countx-, Pa., where he also 
received his prehminary education in the public schools, fol- 
lowed by a course at Eastman's Business College, in P(Hi<,^h- 
keepsie, N. Y. After f^raduating he went west, and located 
for a short time at Winona, Minnesota. In the fall of 1886 
he went to Duel county, now South Dakota, where he became 
engaged in sheep raising. After following this line of busi- 
ness for three years, he returned to his native towMi in 1889. 
As York county has always been famous for the fine quality 
of lime produced therein, Mr. Kerr decided to enter that 
business with his brother, and remains to the present time 
thus engaged, under the firm name of Kerr Brothers. 

The subject of this sketch is a Republican, but has never 
aspired to political preferment. However, when called uj^on 
in 1894 by his many friends to represent his county in the 
Legislature, he gracefully accepted the honor, and has proved 
himself a worthy member of the House. 

He w'as placed by the Speaker upon the following stand- 
ing committees, and gave his earnest attention to the meas- 
ures brought up for consideration : Agriculture, Compare 
Bills, Manufactures, and Railroads. 



V V 



Index 



V ^ 



Heads of Departments. 



PAGK 

Ik-itk-r, lawis ]-: 23 

lirouii, Isaac !> 13 

Cainphell, James 20 

Delant-y, |. C 22 

H-lc. William H IS 

l-:ikin. John !' 

("lilkt'son, Ij. 1'" 

Ciregt;-, David McM ... 11 

(irier, W. Hayes 2: 

Hastino'S, Daniel W l<"n>ntisi:)iece 

Haywood, Fjenjamin | 27 

Houck, Henry 29 



lackson, Samuel M. . 

Kelly, (ieor^e C. . . 

Lambert, |ames H. 

Latta, James \V. 

L\i)n, Walter 

2.T ,MrCt)rmick, Henrv C 
19 Keeder, I-'rank . . . . 
1 I .Schaetiler, Nathan C. . 
2: Schober, Frederic-k V. 

■Stewart, John O. . . . 

Stewart, Thomas J. . . 

'i'ilden, A. I 



14 

S 



26 

2.S 

16 
24 



The Senate. 



Andrews, William H 133 

ikiker, Jesse .Matlack 51 

liamion, Anthony V .S3 

I>ecker, Elwood 39 

Brewer, William U . 99 

lirown, John H 111 

Cochran, J. Henry . . Si 

Coyle, John | 93 

Critchheld, N'orman iJruce 105 

Cniuse, Jacol) 49 

Minn, William 121 

I'Yuit, James .S 127 

(iobin, John I'eter .Shindel .... 67 

(">rad\, John I' 47 

Green, Henry Dickinson 55 

Hackenbert^, William Hood S7 

Haines, Harvey W S9 

Hardenbero;h, lulmund I-^ 85 

Hyde, William H. . 109 

Kautfman, Christian C 61 

Keefer, l.utlur Keilv 91 

Kennedy, .Arthur 117 

Kline, Clarence W 7:^ 

Landis, John Herr 59 

Laubach, Kdward H 69 



Lemon, |ohn A. . . . 
IMcCarrell, .Samuel J. M 
iMcCreary, 1 )a\ id IJ. . 
iMcOuown, .Martin Luthi 
Meredith, William Bolin 
-Milleisen, AHred W. . 
Mitchell, Benjamin J5. . 
.Mitchell, James Georo;e 
Moyer, Henry G. . 
( )sbourn, hYancis A. 
Penrose, P>oies . . . 
Porter, Charles X. . 
Rowland, Lafayette 
Savior, Henry D. . 
Shortt, Charles M. . 
.Smith, Georjje Handv . 
.Snyder, William Presti 
•Steel, .Samuel .Stotler . 
.Stik-s, Harry ( "iil)son . 
Thomas, Charles Wesle 
ri)|)erman, |ohn . 
X'aui^han, James C 
Walton, Daniel S. 
White, Samuel P. . . 
\\\n)ds, Joseph .Milliken 



PAGE 

• 103 

63 

■31 

lOI 



1 1 



97 

79 

107 

,S.S 
41 
4.S 
43 



129 
37 
71 

123 

65 
3.'i 
119 



125 
95 



House of Representatives. 



PAGK 

Abranis, Elias 439 

Ames, Charles Dudley 241 

Anderson, David Miller 519 

Andrews, \V. A. T 251 

Baldwin, Clark T 2.S5 

Baldwin, Richard Jacobs 273 

Beam, William H 421 

Beyerlein, Adolph, jr 403 

Biddle, Jacob S 185 

Bliss, W^ard R 269 

Bolard, Jacol) 255 

Bolles, Courtlandt K 419 

Brown, Paul W 515 

Buck waiter, Joseph W 399 

Burrell, Luther A 367 

Clarency, James 443 

Cochrane, Samuel Bruce 177 

Collins, Emerson 357 

Comly, Franklin A 379 

Comjiton, lohn B 253 

Connell, Alexantler 'Hiomas . . . .313 

Conrade, Da\ itl Howard 405 

Cotton, Ennnitt lunerson 157 

Creasy, William Trenton 249 

Crothers, Samuel 469 

Cruise, John . 413 

Culbertson, William M 161 

Curtin, Henry R 225 

Curtis, William X 523 

Dambly, Benjamin Witman 379 

De\'elin, John H 435 

Dixon, George K 275 

Douthett. David B 213 

Dunlap, H. Thomas 429 

Duttera, Charles H 141 

Eaton, Edelbert U 479 

Eby, Milton M 321 

Ellis, George W 337 

Ennis, John Andrew Jackson . . . .445 

Farr, lohn R 3^' 

Fletcher, Charles Harry 471 

Focht, Benjamin K 509 

FoUweiler, Warren T 4S9 

Fow, John H 44i 

Fredericks, James W 245 

French, John Calvin 521 

Fritz, Andrew Lucius 247 

Funk, Henry S 211 



PAGE 

Gflrvin, Thomas Henry 271 

Gilmore, John A 465 

Goentner, [(_)hn Beans 3S1 

Gould, Edward Powell 277 

Graham, |ames C 541 

Grrtnsback, Henry 425 

Griffiths, George 363 

Grigsby, Henry Wortiiington .... 333 

Griner, James R 345 

Grover, Frank J 315 

Hannnond, janies B 527 

Harrison, |ohn T 455 

Harshaw, William J 369 

Harvey, John Crawford 347 

Hawkins, Charles .\ 539 

Heagy, John M 267 

Heidelbaugh, Milton . 323 

Herman, Charles W 493 

Hershey, Washington 1 325 

Herzog, Jacob 15 ... 191 

Hicks, George Washington Baker . . 463 

HoUenbach, George C 383 

Hopwood, (kH)rge 283 

Hunter, .Archibald V> 531 

fames, Henr\- !•" 511 

feffrey, William K 351 

[ennings, iiislioi) Worth 499 

Kfcarns, John 155 

Keen, W. H. Clay 263 

Kephart, Harmon M 287 

Rerkeslager, Milton W 453 

Kern, Alvin J 339 

Kerr, Charles M 543 

Keyser, \\'illiam H 449 

Kidd, William M 431 

King, John William 359 

Kinner, P'loyd Lee 201 

Kipp, John A. . . 477 

Kratz, Henry W 385 

Kunkel, George 261 

Lawrence, George \' 517 

Lemon, Michael P> 151 

Littley, William 459 

Long, William H 537 

Ludeii, Pxlward M 189 

Lytle, P. .M 299 

Mackrell, Archibald 153 

Mansfield, Ira Franklin 181 



rA(,E 
Maple, j. A 297 

Martin, Al^enmn LiitluT _^;,i 

Martin, Jaco!) H * . . . 2_-g 

Martin, Jolm M ;,7i 

Marsliall, joiin Henry 23;, 

IMarshail, William 'I" 147 

Mast, JM-ank 175 

Mattux, John 1 51 ^ 

Manrtr, Jeremiah J97 

Merrick, Walter T 5^)5 

Millard, Ilnmphrey 1 501 

Miller, William Henry 495 

Milliken, Thomas () 301 

Moore, Daniel I'"oulke 231 

Moore, l'"rank N 205 

Moore, James N 213 

I\h)ore, Linns W 503 

Mnehlhronner, Charles A 143 

Mullin, ilenr\ 11 221 

Mnrph\-, .Sanniel 1) 533 

Mc"Alist(.-r, Theocloix- 139 

.McC'lain, l'"r;ink 11 319 

McDon.ikl, William |ohn 149 

Mci'"ai'lane, ( ;eor};e 1 163 

MfCian,i;hey, lohn 305 

Neuhurx, (irant 397 

Newman. Albert Scott 203 

Nickell, William 475 

Niles, Jerome l> 507 

North, Merman H 365 

O'Malley, Charles P 317 

Orme, Seth 4X9 

Pajje, .Samnel S 265 

Parcels, Waller II 373 

Pasco, |ohn II 343 

Patchin, |ohn II 243 

Patterson, l),i\i(l lluntei' 295 

Patterson, [anus 209 

Pattc-rson, |ohn Knox 197 

Patterson, Samnel D 219 

Pelt/., Sanuiel 461 

Penneuill, Walton 433 

Philips, Thomas J 2^^^ 

Pomeroy, Albert Xevin 291 

Porter, W. Newton 529 

I'richard, James 199 

Raven, Allred II 447 

Raymond. |ames Ross 281 

[<L-fd. I'"ranklin 457 

Reese, Daniel J 349 

Reeves, William 411 

Reinoehl, John K 335 

Rice. Hampton W 207 

Richey, Josejih T 169 



PAtiK 

Riebel, John II 451 

Riler, I'"rank M 423 

Rhoads, < "u-or.i;e Wilsoil 395 

Rhode. Cyrns J 193 

Robb, James McKnrney 165 

Rntled>;e, William H 353 

kntter, Harry 11 361 

Salini^er, Richard 473 

Salti-r. Sanniel 4'.S 

Sann(K-rs, ( )scar P 407 

Scaife, ()li\ir Perry, Jr 145 

.Schrink, .\u,L;nstns C 4S7 

.Schwar/, Richard !•' 375 

.Scott, |ohn M 417 

Seanor. Noah 303 

.Se\iert, Anj^nstns (j 327 

Sluiey, Daniel C 4.S3 

.Singer, I )a\ id 409 

.Smiley, Ahred W 237 

Smith, Robert 467 

Smith, William C 1S3 

Smith, William ( )rlando 307 

.Sni\eh, I-.dwin Shields 293 

Spanj^ler, P>enjamin K 257 

Stajiles, Sto.>;(lell S. . . . ... 355 

Stewart, William h'rancis 437 

.Stineman. Jacob C 217 

.Stnck, lienjamin !■" 491 

Talbot, D. Smith 229 

Tiffany. Ilnmphrey Dallas 535 

Tilbrook, Thomas 173 

I'nderuootl. Xilson V 525 

\'are, (ieori;e A 401 

Wall.ice. Sanuiel 171 

Walton. I lenry b 137 

Wannemacher. Perry 341 

Weaver. David lCn,i;land 159 

Weible. |arob H 195 

Weiss. Webster Clay 391 

Welliver, I.loyd Warner 387 

Weiik. Jacob I^ 2.S9 

West. David 1S7 

Weyand. Jacob 179 

Wilcox, lunmet H 279 

Williams, 'i'homas H. . .... 223 

Wilson. II. l.atinur 309 

Wilson. John .S 329 

Wilson. Matthew M 167 

Woodriui;. William H 393 

Womilsdorir. Philip I-: 227 

Wyatt, Jose|)h }Si 

N'oniii;, James ! 259 

Zehnder, William Thomas 427 

Ziilick. Charles i; 3S9 



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